5.17.24 | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford pitcher Michael Ross was named a semifinalist for the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the College Baseball Foundation announced Friday.
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Ross is having one of the best season by a Samford pitcher in the history of the program. He has accumulated an impressive 12-0 record. His 12 wins lead the Southern Conference and are tied for the most in Samford baseball history.
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Ross has recorded 83 strikeouts, while allowing just 18 walks. He has held opposing batters to a .235 batting average this season. In SoCon play, Ross won all seven of his starts, posting a 7-0 record in league play.
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Samford will wrap up its regular season by hosting Wofford Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Both games can be seen live on ESPN+, and fans can also follow the games online via live stats. For links to follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link: BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
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For more information on the Pitcher of the Year Award, visit the College Baseball Foundation website at www.collegebaseballhall.org.
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2024 NATIONAL PITCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST
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For the latest news and information on Samford baseball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordBaseball (Facebook), @SamfordBaseball (Instagram) and @SamfordBaseball (Twitter).Â
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Ross is having one of the best season by a Samford pitcher in the history of the program. He has accumulated an impressive 12-0 record. His 12 wins lead the Southern Conference and are tied for the most in Samford baseball history.
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Ross has recorded 83 strikeouts, while allowing just 18 walks. He has held opposing batters to a .235 batting average this season. In SoCon play, Ross won all seven of his starts, posting a 7-0 record in league play.
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Samford will wrap up its regular season by hosting Wofford Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Both games can be seen live on ESPN+, and fans can also follow the games online via live stats. For links to follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link: BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
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For more information on the Pitcher of the Year Award, visit the College Baseball Foundation website at www.collegebaseballhall.org.
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2024 NATIONAL PITCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST
| Name | School | Conference |
| Jamie Arnold | Florida State | ACC |
| Charlie Beilenson | Duke | ACC |
| Chase Burns | Wake Forest | ACC |
| Brooks Caple | Lamar | Southland |
| Luke Holman | LSU | SEC |
| Ryan Johnson | Dallas Baptist | Conference USA |
| Izaak Martinez | UC San Diego | Big West |
| Nick Pinto | UC Irvine | Big West |
| Ryan Prager | Texas A&M | SEC |
| Michael Ross | Samford | Southern |
| Brett Sears | Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Hagen Smith | Arkansas | SEC |
| Nate Snead | Tennessee | SEC |
| Trey Yesavage | East Carolina | American |
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford baseball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordBaseball (Facebook), @SamfordBaseball (Instagram) and @SamfordBaseball (Twitter).Â
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