Lothlorien's Cloudskin out for 7 weeks

LOTHLORIEN - Lothlorien is without its ace Gimli Cloudskin for at least 7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Olorin *Orithil in a game against Isengard on April 17. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Cloudskin was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury: a Broken Elbow. This season Cloudskin compiled an ERA of 0.58, going 1-1 in 4 starts. He fanned 38 while giving up 12 hits in 31 innings. Gimli has pitched one shutout and one complete game.

Posted at June 19, 2006 08:06 PM | more from Lothlorien