Cornielle Wins Final Midwest League Pitcher of the Week Award of season
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Alexander Cornielle has won the final Midwest League Pitcher of the Week Award of the 2023 season. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers right-hander allowed three hits and walked one over seven scoreless innings against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at home on September 8. Cornielle, who struck out
GRAND CHUTE, WI – Alexander Cornielle has won the final Midwest League Pitcher of the Week Award of the 2023 season. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers right-hander allowed three hits and walked one over seven scoreless innings against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at home on September 8. Cornielle, who struck out nine in the game, had a no decision, but the Rattlers would beat the Kernels 2-1 with a walkoff victory.
Here's Alexander Cornielle's ninth strikeout from his great start against the Kernels! https://t.co/oRErAC370v via @milb
— Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (@TimberRattlers) September 9, 2023
Cornielle, a native of the Dominican Republic, is the third Wisconsin pitcher to win an award in the final weeks of the 2023 season. Edwin Jimenez won the Pitcher of the Week award on July 31. Cameron Wagoner was the Midwest League Pitcher of the Month for August.
Cornielle finished the season strong. He allowed two runs and walked four with 25 strikeouts over eighteen innings in his final three starts with the Rattlers.
The 2023 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers season ended on Sunday afternoon. The home opener for the 2024 season is set for Friday, April 5, 2024 against the Peoria Chiefs. Season Ticket packages are available for next season and may be ordered at the Ticket Office during regular business hours in person or over the phone at (920) 733-4152 Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Online purchase through the team’s website is also an option. The 2024 schedule may be downloaded at this link.