The OnDeck Sports Futures League Pitcher of the Night for August 8th, 2017 is Cody Laweryson(UMaine) of the Worcester Bravehearts. Laweryson pitched 2.1 innings of relief against Brockton in game 1 of the semi-finals, earning the save in Worcester's 4-3 win. He came in in the 7th to get out of a jam, and then shut down Brockton in the 8th and 9th, allowing only 2 hits while striking out 5 batters. The Futures League Relief Pitcher of the Year already has 7 strikeouts in just 3.1 innings pitched in the playoffs.