Andres Parra Given Frontier League Pitcher of the Week Honors

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Andres Parra Given Frontier League Pitcher of the Week Honors

Avon, OH - June 1, 2026 - The Frontier League announced on Monday that Lake Erie Crushers left-handed pitcher, Andres Parra, was given Frontier League Pitcher of the Week Honors.

Parra pitched spectacularly in two starts during the week of May 25th. It began with a home start against the Florence Y’alls where he went 6 ⅓ IP, giving up just one unearned run on three hits with four strikeouts. The Venezuelan lefty’s performance was vital to the Crushers winning the tight 2-1 contest on Wednesday, May 27th.

Then, on just three days’ rest, Parra emerged to start against the divisional foe Washington Wild Things on Sunday in hopes of salvaging a crucial game in the series. Parra got through 4 ⅔ innings of scoreless baseball against a lethal Washington lineup. His outing featured a Houdini act in the top of the 2nd when the Wild Things loaded the bases with nobody out. Parra buckled down to strike out back-to-back batters, then got the final out of the inning on a flyout to escape the threat completely unscathed. 

Parra, just 21-years old, became the youngest Opening Day starting pitcher in Lake Erie Crushers history on May 8th at ForeFront Field. For the week, Parra’s line is as follows: 1-0, 2 GS, 11 IP, 8 H, 1 R (0 ER), 5 BB, 9 K.

On the season, Parra has a 2-1 record in five starts with a 3.33 ERA. The Crushers are proud to celebrate the Frontier League administered accomplishment. This marks the first time a Crushers player has been given Pitcher of the Week honors since Leonardo Rodriguez in 2025.

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About the Lake Erie Crushers

The Lake Erie Crushers are a professional baseball team based in Avon, Ohio, just 18 miles west of Cleveland at ForeFront Field. They compete in the Frontier League, a proud MLB Partner League, and have brought a family-friendly, fan-oriented baseball experience to Northeast Ohio since 2009. As Lorain County’s only professional sports franchise, the Lake Erie Crushers are the largest economic driver in Lorain County, hosting more than 200 events per year that include over 50 baseball games, concerts, charity functions, and other events that bring the community of Avon together. Len Komoroski is the Crushers Chairman and Managing Partner, and the team is led by President Vic Gregovits. Jared Lemieux, a Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is in his fourth season as field manager.