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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Pitching Continues To Impress In Summer Action
July 22, 2008 | Baseball
July 22, 2008
(BGSUFalcons.com) - They say pitching wins championships and that is certainly what the Bowling Green State University baseball team will be hoping to do in 2009. After winning its' first Mid-American Conference Regular-Season Championship since 2002, the Falcons will have their sights set on defending their crown and their pitching staff will have a big say in whether or not that happens.
However, from what the Falcon coaches have seen from their 10 pitchers this summer, there should be a lot of hope for the future. Two of the 10 were named all-stars by their respective summer baseball leagues, while seven of those hurlers own earned run averages of under four.
On the summer, the Falcon pitching staff has combined for a record of 16-10 and an ERA of 2.71 on the hill in 179.1 innings. They have allowed just 54 earned runs and struck out a combined total of 156 opposing hitters.
Below is a look at some of the Falcons' notable pitchers from summer play.
Notable Falcon Pitchers
Kyle Atkinson: An all-star in the Southwest Ohio Collegiate League, the Cincinnati native owns a 4-0 record and 3.79 ERA in 26.1 innings of work for the Ohio Heat's college squad. The southpaw also leads all Falcon pitchers this summer with 31 strikeouts.
Frank Berry: Has a 3-2 record and 2.35 ERA in 23 innings of work for the Lima Locos of the Great Lakes Summer League. Opposing hitters are hitting just .236 against BG's Friday starter, as the right-hander from Virginia Beach, Va. has 16 strikeouts.
Dusty Hawk: Maybe the Falcons biggest surprise of the summer, this senior to be sports a 3-0 record and 0.73 ERA in 24.2 for the Monroe Channelcats of the Tar Heel Summer League. The right-hander has allowed just two earned runs all summer, as he named an all-star this past week. Opposing batters own a mere .145 average against him as he has fanned 15 hitters.
Phil Hettlinger: One of the Ohio Monarchs most reliable relievers this summer, the right-hander has an ERA of 0.00 in 8.2 innings of relief in four appearances. The Hilliard, Ohio native also owns 17 strikeouts.
Kevin Leady: BG's Sunday starter all season, the right-handed senior to be from Luckey, Ohio currently has a 1.42 ERA in 31.2 innings for the Lake Erie Monarchs, where he has made five starts. The former Eastwood High School star owns 27 strikeouts and has held opposing hitters to a .221 average.
Dan Parsons: A Falcon freshman who didn't receive much playing time in his rookie season, currently owns a 2-2 record and 3.28 ERA for the Ohio Monarchs in five appearances. The right-hander has thrown 21.1 total innings of relief and has fanned 10 total batters.
Charles Wooten: One of the Falcons' most reliable relievers on way to their MAC Regular-Season championship. Holds a 3-1 record and 1.27 ERA in 22 innings pitched for the Ohio Monarchs. The Elmore, Ohio native and former Woodmore High School star has also struck out 24 hitters as he has allowed just four earned runs in six total appearances.
