Baseball Continues Road Stretch At ASU
March 24, 2004
WHAT'S UP?: The Washington baseball team (13-6-1) continues its current stretch of 12 road games with a three-game series at seventh-ranked Arizona State (20-5, 1-2). The series marks the opening of Pac-10 play for the Huskies, while ASU opened the conference last weekend vs. Cal. Friday night's gametime is 7:00 p.m. MST (6:00 p.m. PST) while on Saturday and Sunday, first pitch is at 1:00 p.m. MST (noon PST). All three games will air live on KKNW AM-1150, with play-by-play man Steve Sandmeyer calling the action. Fans can also catch the radio coverage over the internet at gohuskies.com. After the ASU series, the Huskies travel to California the following weekend before closing out the road stretch with a single game at Portland April 6. The Dawgs return home to face Washington State in a Pac-10 series, April 8-10 (Thu.-Sat.). Here's a look at this weekend's series at Arizona State, with probable starting pitchers:
Fri., March 26: UW at ASU, 7 p.m. MST -- RHP Tim Lincecum (2-0, 2.91) -- KKNW radio
Sat., March 27: UW at ASU, 1 p.m. MST -- RHP Keaton Everitt (3-1, 5.16) -- KKNW radio
Sun., March 28: UW at ASU, 1 p.m. MST -- RHP Richie Lentz (2-2, 6.35) -- KKNW radio
SERIES HISTORY: Arizona State leads the all-time series against Washington, 12-6. All 18 of those meetings have come of the last seven seasons and the Huskies have only played one series at ASU's Packard Stadium (the road series in 2002 was played at HoHoKam Park in Mesa). Last year, the Dawgs won two of three against the third-ranked Devils at Husky Ballpark in the next to last weekend of the year. In the opener, Mike Wagner belted two home runs and Sean White threw six innings in a 5-1 Husky win. Each team managed only six hits. In game two, Wagner homered again, but the Huskies fell, 11-3, thanks largely to a five-run third inning from ASU. In the series finale, Chad Boudon broke the UW single-season home runs record with his 20th and 21st home runs of the season in a 6-4 Washington win. Brent Lillibridge also hit his second homer of the series for the Huskies. Ken Knutson is 6-12 all-time vs. ASU and 1-5 in games played on the road (Packard Stadium and HoHoKam Park).
COACH "K": Now in his 12th season in charge of the Washington baseball team, Ken Knutson has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments. Knutson has led the Dawgs to two Pac-10 championships, four Pac-10 Northern Division titles, two other second-place finishes and five NCAA Regional berths. His career overall record now stands at 402-259-2 (.608). With 402 wins, he is the second-winningest coach in UW history, trailing only Bob MacDonald (422). Before becoming the Husky head man in 1993, Knutson served as the Husky pitching coach for eight seasons. In 1985, his UW pitching staff led the nation with a 2.80 ERA. Knutson holds a 197-83-2 (.702) record in home games. He is 167-115 (.592) in Pac-10 games. Knutson has coached 40 first-team All-Pac-10 selections in 11 seasons, and has been named league coach of the year three times. A 1981 All-Pac-10 left-handed pitcher at the UW, he is joined by assistants Joe Ross, Travis Jewett, and Gregg Swenson and undergrad assistant Scott Robertson.
PROBABLE STARTERS: Here's a look at the probable starters at each position, with current stats and notes:
Pos. Player, Year Avg.-HR-RBI Notes C -- Aaron Hathaway, Jr. .262-3-15 Preseason 3rd-team All-American; started in RF Mon. at GU Matt Lane, Fr. (DH) .333-1- 8 Started eight of last 11 games (7 as DH), all as cleanup hitter 1B -- Kyle Larsen, Jr. .352-3-16 15-for-29, 12 RBI over last 8 games; 2B in 9th beat GU Mon. 2B -- Greg Isaacson, Sr. .312-3-17 Has started 19 of 20 at second base; 8 RBI in WSU series SS -- Brent Lillibridge, So. .368-5-14 Leads team in runs, hits, homers, walks and stolen bases 3B -- John Otness, Sr. .329-5-17 Started 19 of 20 at third base; co-leader in HR & RBI OF -- Zach Clem, So. .390-5-14 After no HBPs in first 15 games, has been hit 7 times in last 5 OF -- Taylor Johnson, Jr. .189-2- 8 Started first 18 games in OF; HR off the bench Tue. at Gonz. OF -- Matt Tucker, RFr. (IF) .244-1- 7 Has made 10 starts in RF and CF; also plays 2B and 3B OF -- Ben Johnson, Sr. (C) .259-3-14 Switch-hitter homered from both sides Tuesday at Gonzaga OF -- Nick Batkoski, Jr. (IF).250-0- 9 Has played DH, RF, LF, SS and 1B so far this season OF -- Nick Burnham, So. .333-0- 1 After starting opening day, got second start Mon. at Gonzaga DH -- Tyler Mach, Fr. (3B) .313-3- 8 10 starts as DH so far, 1 at 3B; HR in first college at bat
LAST WEEK: The Huskies went 3-2 during a trip to the eastside of the state, losing two of three at Washington State (non-conference) before winning a pair of games at Gonzaga. Last Friday at WSU, the UW fell victim to a seven-run eighth inning and lost, 11-5, despite two homers from Brent Lillibridge. The game was tied before WSU's Zach McAngus' seventh-inning grand slam. Saturday, the Huskies sent 20 batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring 14 runs en route to a 20-8 win. For the second straight day, Lillibridge led off the first with a homer and Greg Isaacson drove in four runs. Sunday, the Huskies trailed 6-1 before taking a 9-8 lead on an eighth-inning grand slam from Isaacson. The Cougars, however, hit two homers in the bottom of the ninth, including a two-out two run shot from Zach Kosturos, to win, 11-10. Monday at Gonzaga, the Huskies emerged from a see-saw battle with a 10-9 win. Kyle Larsen's ninth-inning double broke a 10-10 tie and reliever Jamie Hawkins, who gave up a grand slam that tied the game, retired nine of the last 10 for the win. Tuesday, Washington belted five homers in a 12-5 win. Ben Johnson hit home runs from both sides of the plate while Larsen, Zach Clem and Taylor Johnson also went deep.
NORTHWEST FLAVOR: As is usually the case, the Husky baseball roster is made up primarily of players from the state of Washington. In fact, 32 of the 36 players on the preseason roster are from the state of Washington, and another, Trent Baysinger, grew up in the city of Moscow, Idaho, just a mile or so from the Washington border. Aside from Washington and Idaho, only two other states are represented on the Husky roster as two players come from the state of Colorado -- RS-freshman Matt Tucker and sophomore Devin Warner -- and other from Oregon, freshman James Allan.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES: Perhaps more than in any other season since the 1999 merger of the Pac-10's two divisions, the preseason publications have a lot of good things to say about the 2004 Husky baseball team. The Huskies were ranked no lower than 35th in the various preseason polls: No. 23 in Collegiate Baseball, No. 27 in the ESPN/Sports Weekly coaches' poll, No. 35 in Baseball America and No. 18 in the NCBWA (baseball writers) poll. Baseball America, in its extensive preview edition, tabbed the UW for a sixth-place finish, but included the Dawgs in its postseason projections. The Huskies were represented by Will Fenton on the preseason All-Pac-10 team while Fenton was also named the No. 9 Pac-10 prospect for the 2004 draft. Junior 1B Kyle Larsen was No. 10 on that list while freshman RHP Tim Lincecum was named the No. 5 newcomer in the league. Additionally, Fenton was tabbed for the best fastball and the best breaking ball in the league while junior C Aaron Hathaway earned best defensive catcher and best arm for a catcher. Sophomore SS Brent Lillibridge was named best infield arm in the league and Larsen was named best defensive 1B.
POSITION PLAYER NOTES (in alphabetical order):
Nick Batkoski, Junior OF/ IF: Didn't start any of the WSU games, but started in RF Tue. at Gonzaga ... pinch-hit single in the ninth helped along game-winning rally Mon. at Gonzaga ... in the weekend vs. Missouri alone, saw action at RF, SS and 1B ... belted a pinch-hit, three-run double in the eighth inning of Mar. 6's 11-6 win over Mizzou ... started two of three at Riverside, going 4-for-9 with four RBI ... broke a 5-5 tie with a three-run, two-out double in the ninth vs. UCR ... two-run single in the seventh tied the Feb. 21 Gonzaga game at 3-3 ... started 10 of the last 13 last season at DH ... UW went 16-3 in the 19 games he started last year ... started three of four in the NCAA Regional last year.
Brian Bauer, Soph. IF: The Huskies' top backup at shortstop, can also play second and third base ... got first career start Tue. at Gonzaga at 2B ... pinch hit single Mar. 12 vs. LMU ... also came off bench Mar. 14 vs. the Lions ... saw action off the bench in two Missouri games (0-for-1 total) ... only other action this year came Feb. 15 at USD (0-for-1) ... redshirted the 2002 season as a freshman at San Diego State before transferring to UW last year ... saw action in six games last year and went 2-for-4 with a homer for the year ... a two-time 4A All-KingCo first-teamer at Woodinville High.
Nick Burnham, Soph. OF: Got second start Mon. in CF at Gonzaga (1-for-4, RBI) ... played off the bench in all three Missouri games and two vs. LMU and WSU ... 1-for-2 with a stolen base in a start opening day ... appeared in four games as a freshman last year, getting three at bats.
Zach Clem, Soph. OF: Came off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a homer, a double and three RBI Tue. at Gonzaga ... homered in each of the three wins over Loyola Marymount ... 7-for-12 in the LMU series, with seven runs and six RBI ... had a 10-game hit streak broken last Fri. at WSU ... 7 HBPs in last five games after none before ... started two vs. Missouri and played in all three ... 5-for-9 in Missouri series and his first career homer in Mar. 6 win over the Tigers ... started season's first five games, one at DH and four in LF ... 2-for-4 opening day at USD ... came to UW as a third baseman, but moved to catcher last year ... will serve as a left fielder and DH this year ... saw action in four games last season.
Aaron Hathaway, Junior C: Started first eight games at catcher before getting a rest vs. OSU ... has started 16 of 20 behind the plate and one in RF ... 4-for-6 with a homer and two RBI Mon. at Gonzaga ... Mar. 13 vs. LMU, homered in eighth to break a 3-3 tie as UW won, 6-3 ... also had two-run double in the first of Mar. 14 win over Loyola Marymount ... drove in three in that game ... 2-for-5 with RBI and a double in loss to UC Riverside ... led off the 11th inning of the Feb. 21 win over Gonzaga (4-3) with a game-winning homer ... two-run triple in 10th inning Feb. 14 at San Diego ... named a preseason, third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball ... has been the Huskies' starting catcher each of the last two seasons ... a career .328 hitter entering the year, he's even better known for his defense ... picked off nine baserunners in 2003, triple the next highest total in the Pac-10 ... allowed only 17 stolen bases all last season while starting 49 games behind the plate ... has made NCAA Regional all-tournament teams in each of his first two seasons ... emerged as the UW's No. 3 hitter the second half of last season, batting third in 27 of the Huskies' last 29 games ... named the top defensive catcher and top throwing catcher in the Pac-10 in Baseball America's season preview.
Greg Isaacson, Senior 2B: Started first 19 games at 2B ... hit a grand slam Mar. 21 at WSU ... eight RBIs in WSU series ... 7-for-13 in Loyola Marymount series ... 3-for-5 with two-run HR in Mar. 12 win over LMU and 3-for-4 Mar. 14 against the Lions ... 17 RBI tops on team ... hit safely in all three vs. Missouri, including 3-for-5 with two runs and two steals in the 6-6 tie ... solo homer Feb. 21 vs. Gonzaga ... two-run double in the 10th Feb. 14 broke a 6-6 tie ... two RBI doubles in Feb. 15 win at San Diego ... started 54 of 60 at 2B last season and made only 10 errors in 271 chances on the year (a .963 fielding percentage) ... nine home runs were fourth on the team last season ... top game at the plate last season came in the Huskies' historic 26-2 win over USC, when he hit two homers, including a grand slam, and drove in six.
Nick Jiles, Freshman OF: Hit a solo home run in first college at bat Feb. 15 at San Diego ... 0-for-2 off bench in first Missouri game ... enters his first season at the UW as a backup outfielder and profiles as a center fielder ... two-time All-Big-9 pick at Davis High in Yakima ... twin brother, NaCoubi, plays baseball at Yakima Valley CC.
Ben Johnson, Senior OF/C: Has played LF, RF and C so far, starting 12 of 20 ... homers from both sides of the plate Mar. 23 at Gonzaga, when he was 2-for-4 with four RBI ... 11 RBI in last five games ... 4-for-10 with 6 RBI in WSU series ... 5-for-12 in Riverside tourney ... solo HR Feb. 27 broke 2-2 tie in 4-2 win over Sacramento State ... has served as the Huskies' No. 2 catcher in each of the last three seasons also now a regular in the outfield ... saw action in a total of 22 games last season and was error-free in 104 fielding chances ... drafted by the Astros in the 29th round of the 2000 draft.
Taylor Johnson, Junior OF: Started first 16 in CF ... homered in ninth Tue. at Gonzaga ... 2-for-4 with two runs in win over Missouri .. 2-for-4 with an RBI double in win over Sacramento State (Feb. 27) ... had a good weekend vs. Gonzaga ... provided game-winning RBI in Feb. 21 win, singling to drive in Lillibridge in the eighth ... two-run HR Feb. 23 in 3-0 win ... after spending much of the last two seasons as the starter in right field, entered his junior season as the starting CF ... started 26 games as a freshman and 45 last season ... top day last season came in a double-header sweep of Hawaii-Hilo, when he went 6-for-7 with a grand slam and five RBI.
Brett Kilborn, Freshman OF: Reserve outfielder who was a three-time All-Metro League pick at Ballard High in Seattle ... RBI single ini 20-8 win at WSU ... RBI pinch hit in Feb. 15 win at USD ... also pinch hit Mar. 5 vs. Missouri.
Matt Lane, Freshman C: Two doubles in WSU series ... got first start behind the plate Feb. 29 vs. Oregon State ... went 1-for-2 with two HBPs and an RBI ... started all three in cleanup spot (two as DH) vs. Missouri, two more in same role vs. LMU and all three at WSU ... solo homer in the fourth broke a 3-3 tie Feb. 20 vs. Gonzaga.
Kyle Larsen, Junior 1B: Started all 20 so far at first base ... has hit safely in 17 of 20 games this year ... 15-for-29, 12 RBI over last eight games ... two-out double drove in winning run in ninth Mon. at Gonzaga ... HR in Tue. game at GU ... first-inning grand slam in Mar. 12 win over Loyola Marymount ... also homered the following day vs. the Lions ... 6-for-11 in LMU series ... 2-for-4 with two runs in win over Missouri ... named the top defensive first baseman in the Pac-10 by Baseball America ... has made only four errors in 1,172 career fielding chances ... went 621 chances before making his first career error ... hit seven of his eight homers last year in the season's first 16 games ... after struggling some at the plate last year and finishing with a .274 average, rebounded to hit .286 with a wood bat in the pitching-dominated Cape Cod League ... Freshman All-American in 2002 after hitting .342 ... drafted by the Mets in the 14th round of the 2001 draft.
Brent Lillibridge, Soph. SS: Hit three homers in WSU series, including two on Mar. 19 ... four of five HRs this year have led off games ... reached base seven times and stole three bags in two games at Gonzaga ... had hit safely in 14 straight prior to the loss vs. Missouri ... during 14-game hit streak: 26-for-58 (.448) with 18 runs, 12 RBI and four homers ... came back after breaking streak, going 3-for-5 with two RBI Mar. 7 vs. Mizzou ... HR in the season's first at bat to lead off Feb. 13 at San Diego and hit the first pitch of Feb. 15 game out for a homer ... has reached base 47 times in 20 games ... posted one of the best freshman seasons in the nation last year and possibly the best premiere season in Husky history ... named All-Pac-10 and Freshman All-America after batting .388 with 13 homers last year ... played center nearly all of last season, but moves back to his natural spot (shortstop) this year ... started in CF for the U.S. National Team last summer ... .388 average last year was No. 2 in the nation among freshmen and his .699 slugging mark was best among Division I frosh ... named to the all-tournament team at NCAA Regional ... in Pac-10 games last season: 39-for-99 (.394) and slugged .758 with 12 doubles, eight homers, 26 runs and 21 RBI ... Baseball America tabbed him with the best infield arm in the Pac-10 and listed him as the No. 17 sophomore player in the country ... named third-team preseason All-America by Collegiate Baseball and a whonorable mention All-America selection by collegebaseballinsider.com.
Tyler Mach, Freshman IF/OF: Went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI Mon. at Gonzaga ... homered on the first pitch of his first college at bat Feb. 14 at San Diego, starting at DH ... two-run homer in the Missouri tie ... has started seven games at DH thusfar ... backs up at third base and started there once at WSU ... could also see some action in the outfield ... batted over .400 in each of three seasons at Kentlake High ... three-time All-South Puget Sound League.
John Otness, Senior 3B: Has started 19 of 20 at 3B ... 3-for-6 with HR Mon. at Gonzaga ... tied for team lead in homers and RBI ... went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI Mar. 7 vs. Missouri ... 2-for-4 with a double and a homer Feb. 21 vs. Gonzaga ... at San Diego, went 6-for-16 (.375) with a homer and four RBI ... HR in the first Feb. 14, when he went 4-for-6 ... team captain after having served in that role last season as well ... started 55 games at third last year and two others at DH ... made only seven errors in 145 chances in 2003 ... shared the team lead with 16 doubles and also led with four triples in 2003 ... named to the all-tourney team at the NCAA Regional at Long Beach.
Matt Tucker, RS-Freshman IF/OF: 4-for-12 in WSU series, starting all three ... started all three vs. LMU and twice vs. Missouri, all in RF ... hit first career homer and had four RBI in Mar. 6 win over Missouri ... also played shortstop part of Mar. 7 game and second base Mar. 5 ... got first start as right fielder vs. UC Riverside ... appeared as PH in all three games at San Diego ... sat out his last season due to surgery on his left shoulder ... recovered in time to play summer ball, batting .288 ... older brother, Michael Done, was UW's starting third baseman for three seasons (2000-02).
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER NOTES:
FRI. -- Tim Lincecum, Freshman RHP: Named National Player of the Week after striking out 15 in six innings Mar. 12 vs. Loyola Marymount ... got the win after holding the Lions hitless through the fifth ... vs. LMU: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 15 K ... only four LMU batters put the ball in play and he struck out the side three times ... no decision in solid start Mar. 19 at WSU: 6.0 IP, 2 HHH, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K ... got a win vs. Missouri after no decision in first three starts ... allowed only one unearned run on nine hits vs. Missouri Mar. 6 ... struck out 11 and walked two in six innings in that one ... no decision despite good outing Feb. 28 at UC Riverside ... vs. UCR: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K ... Feb. 21 vs. Gonzaga (ND): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 7 Ks ... the Gatorade state player of the year for Washington last season after leading Liberty High to the 3A state title ... state's 3A MVP and first-team all-state ... as a senior, boasted a 12-1 record and a 0.70 ERA while striking out 183 batters in 91.2 innings ... drafted by the Cubs in the 49th round of the 2003 draft ... tabbed the No. 17 freshman in the nation by Baseball America.
SAT. -- Keaton Everitt, Soph. RHP: Got third win last Sat. at WSU, no small thanks to the UW scoring 14 in the first ... vs. WSU: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 3 Ks ... took the loss in third start, Feb. 29 vs. Oregon State, and also lasted only 3.2 in 6-6 tie with Missouri ... Feb. 23 vs. Gonzaga, allowed only one hit and no runs over seven innings for the win, combining on a two-hit shutout ... allowed three hits and three runs (two ERs) over 4.2 IP in start Mar. 13 vs. Loyola Marymount ... picked up the win in his first career start Feb. 15, at San Diego (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 Ks) ... entered that start with only three career college innings.
SUN. -- Richie Lentz, Freshman RHP: No decision in Mar. 21 loss at WSU: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks ... may have posted best outing Mar. 14 vs. Loyola Marymount, when he allowed three runs on four hits over 7.0 IP for the win ... took the loss Mar. 5 vs. Missouri (3 IP, 5 H, 6 R) ... earned first win Feb. 27 vs. Sacramento State, fanning eight in five innings ... allowed two runs on three hits in that one ... became the first freshman ever under coach Knutson to start opening day, suffering the loss Feb. 13 at San Diego ... a 4A all-state outfielder and pitcher ... named the No. 38 freshman in the nation by Baseball America ... younger brother of former UW starting 3B Ryan Lentz and son of Mike Lentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 1975 draft.
BULLPEN NOTES: Trent Baysinger (Sr. LHP) got the win Mar. 23 at Gonzaga, allowing a run on two hts over 3.1 relief innings ... pitched twice in WSU series ... got the loss in relief Mar. 19 and then retired only batter he faced Mar. 21 ... gave up first earned runs of the year in the 11-6 win over Missouri ... retired five of first six he faced in that one before allowing five runs over three innings ... threw two innings Mar. 14 vs. LMU ... had struck out the first three batters in the ninth before a passed ball on a third striked led to two unearned runs ... threw twice at Riverside tournament (2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R vs. OSU and a 1-2-3 eighth inning (two Ks) vs. UC Riverside) ... got the win Feb. 21 vs. Gonzaga, throwing 3.2 perfect innings in an 11-inning UW win ... Josh Conover (Jr. RHP) started Mar. 22 at Gonzaga, but didn't get a decision, allowing five runs over 3.2 ... made a solid relief appearance at USD Feb. 14, allowing one unearned run on three hits and no walks over three innings ... made nine relief apperances and five starts last season, going 4-0 with a 3.45 earned run average ... all four victories came in starting assignments ... allowed only nine hits over 12.1 and compiled a 2.19 earned run average as a reliever ... David Dowling (Jr. LHP) returned Mar. 22 at Gonzaga after five-week injury layoff ... threw 2.1 relief innings at GU, allowing no hits, runs or walks while fanning three ... last appeared Feb. 14 at USD, but threw only 0.1 innings ... served as the Huskies' long relief specialist last year, making 19 appearances, 18 in relief ... posted a 7-2 record and worked 56.1 innings ... made lone start of the season in an elimination game vs. Minnesota in the NCAA Regionals ... threw six and one-third innings in that game, allowing an unearned runs on six hits for the win ... Will Fenton (Jr. RHP) surrendered runs in both outings at WSU last weekend, taking the loss Sunday ... picked up the win Mar. 13 vs. Loyola Marymount, fanning four over two shutout innings ... didn't allow a hit, but gave up a run on a wild pitch, in 3.2 IP in Mar. 7 tie vs. Missouri ... saw his shutout streak of 43.1 IP broken in Feb. 28 loss at UC Riverside ... gave up four runs in 0.1 IP to take the loss ... hadn't given up a run (earned or not) since May 26, 2002 ... threw a perfect ninth for third save Feb. 27 vs. Sacramento State ... got two saves in the weekend sweep of Gonzaga, throwing a total of three innings (two hits, no runs, no walks, three Ks) ... got the win Feb. 14 at USD with two scoreless innings of relief ... a third-third All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 pick last year after leading the Pac-10 with 12 saves and finishing the season without having allowed a single run (earned or not) in 32.1 innings ... named the No. 39 junior prospect in the nation by Baseball America, which also listed both his fastball and breaking pitch as the best in the Pac-10 ... named a preseason second-team All-American this year by Collegiate Baseball and collegebaseballinsider.com ... Jamie Hawkins (Jr. LHP) got the win Mar. 22 at Gonzaga ... gave up four runs to first four batters on a grand slam, but then retired nine of last 10 ... threw a1-2-3 ninth in Mar. 21 win at WSU ... threw an inning of relief in the Mar. 5 loss to Missouri ... health problems limited his action in 2003, when he pitched in only five games, with one start ... Matt Kasser (So. RHP) had two 0.2-IP outings at WSU (no runs or hits, 2 Ks) threw three shutout innings in the Mar. 12 win over LMU .. threw three relief innings in Mar. 5 loss to Missouir ... threw an inning Feb. 29 vs. OSU, allowing a run on three hits ... worked 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Feb. 21 win over Gonzaga ... threw a 1-2-3 ninth Feb.13 at USD ... all nine runs allowed in 2003 came over two outings while the other seven were shutout appearances ... over those seven scoreless outings, allowed only three hits and no runs over 10.0 innings, striking out 15 ... Kyle Parker (Fr. RHP) fanned three in two relief innings at Gonzaga Tuesday .. allowed two runs over 2.1 relief innings Mar. 21 at WSU ... threw 2.1 relief innings (two hits, no runs) in Mar. 13 win over LMU ... also worked 2.1 relief innings in Mar. 7 tie vs. Missouri, allowing five hits and two runs with no walks and three Ks ... prior to that outing, had yet to allow a hit or a run in first five innings of relief ... threw three no-hit frames in relief last Feb. 27 vs. Sacramento State ... threw an inning in the Feb. 22 two-hit shutout of Gonzaga ... also threw one no-hit inning at USD Feb. 15 ... 0.98 ERA with 135 Ks in 72 innings as a senior at Yakima's West Valley HS ... Jordan Ponzoha (Fr. RHP) got first start Mar. 23 at Gonzaga, but didn't get a decision ... allowed three runs on six hits over 3.2 IP ... another member of the strong group of freshman pitchers ... saw first career action in Mar. 5 loss to Missouri, allowing one run while fanning four in two innings of work ... a second-team 3A all-state pitcher ... 8-1 with a 1.54 ERA his senior year at Tumwater High.
