Couch Named E.L. Pitcher of the Week

Portland, Maine - The Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has selected Portland Sea Dogs' starting pitcher Keith Couch as the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 4th - July 10th, 2016.

Couch pitched a complete game, nine-inning shutout in an 11-0 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on July 7th at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. He allowed seven hits, walked none, and struck out six.

Couch now holds the Sea Dogs franchise record for career complete games with seven. He has worked three consecutive complete games, including back-to-back nine-inning performances in his past two starts.  

A native of Elmont, NY, Couch was selected by the Red Sox in the 13th round of the 2010 June Draft out of Adelphi University.

In his career as a Sea Dog, Couch is 25-9 with a 3.33 ERA (111 ER/300.1 IP) in 58 G (43 starts). The righty has struck out 202 while walking 85. Couch's 25 wins are the second most ever for a Sea Dogs pitcher in franchise history, behind only Michael Tejera (31).

This marks the second time in Couch's career that he's been named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, he also earned the award for the week of August 19th, 2013. Couch is the second Sea Dog to win the award in 2016, joining Aaron Wilkerson, who won for the week of April 7-17th.

The Sea Dogs begin a four-game homestand with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday, July 14th, at Hadlock Field. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at (207) 879-9500 or online at seadogs.com.