Farinaro named NYPL Pitcher of the Week

Major League Baseball Advanced Media announced on Monday evening that State College Spikes pitcher Steven Farinaro has been named the New York-Penn League’s Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 15-21, 2016. Farinaro earned the honors after striking out a career-high eight batters over seven scoreless innings against the Williamsport Crosscutters on Wednesday. The right-hander allowed just four hits during the outing, and notched-his league-leading seventh victory in the process.