Thursday,
April 17, 2003
BLUE
HOSE BASEBALL LISTED AMONG NCAA LEADERS
PC’s Richard Barkley Listed Among NCAA Top Pitchers
CLINTON, S.C. — Senior starting pitcher Richard Barkley (Sumter, SC) is ranked in two categories in the latest NCAA Division II national statistics announced this week.
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Barkley currently 14th in ERA and 19th in wins in this week’s national statistics. The Lakewood High School standout has a record of 7-2 this season and an ERA of 1.69. The preseason All-American and All-SAC pitcher leads the Blue Hose in innings pitched (80.0), strikeouts (75), and currently has pitched 38.2 innings without giving up an earned run. Presbyterian College is currently 22-22 overall and tied for second place in the SAC with a 11-6 record. |
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The Blue Hose return to action tomorrow in a key South Atlantic Conference three-game series as they host the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne College starting at 12 noon. PC enters the series tied with Carson-Newman for second place in he SAC regular season standings, one half game behind front runner, Wingate University (12-6). The Blue Hose and Bears will finish the series on Saturday, April 19 with a single game starting at 12 noon.