Layne Somsen (South Dakota State) was named the Pitcher of the Week in the Coastal Plain League for Week Five of the season today, after a brilliant performance against the Martinsville Mustangs on June 29th.

Somsen went seven strong innings while allowing just four baserunners, and struck out nine en route to his third win of the season. His 38 strikeouts on the year are most by any pitcher in the CPL.

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