May 24, 2010

Irvine, Calif. - Right-hander Noe Ramirez was named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week after combining to shutout of visiting Santa Clara last Friday night.

Ramirez, now a winner of three weekly honors this season, hurled 8 innings of 4-hit ball and faced just three batters over the minimum. The East Los Angeles native struck out 11 and allowed just one hit over his final 6 innings of work. T

he righty has won three straight starts since being reactivated after a fracture to his wrist kept him out for more than 3 weeks, and has not lost in his last nine starts - winning eight times.

Ramirez is 8-1 with a team best 2.84 ERA.