While Major League Baseball is in full swing, Goderich born pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn is moving up the minor league ranks.
The 6 foot 8 pitcher is starting this season on the Quad City Riverbandits, a Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros
On Monday he got his first start and was solid in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners affiliate team.
Dykxhoorn pitched 5 shutout innings in his season debut, with only 2 hits and 6 strikeouts.
Class A ball is a step up for the Astros' 6th round pick in 2014. He spent last season playing rookie league for Greeneville.
