Monday, March 3, 2008

                                                                                                                                

RAYMOND RUGGLES NAMED SAC PITCHER OF THE WEEK

 

Raymond Ruggles                ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum College’s Raymond Ruggles has been named the South Atlantic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week announced league officials Monday.  This marks the first time this season and second time in his career that Ruggles has earned this honor.

 

                Ruggles, a senior from Newport, Tenn., turned in a stellar performance in his only appearance against conference foe Catawba.  Ruggles scattered three hits over eight innings to help the Pioneers take a 6-1 win over the Catawba Indians.  Ruggles stingy pitching shut Catawba down as he allowed no hits in his final five innings of work while recording seven strikeouts.

 

                With the win, Ruggles improves his record to 3-1 in his five starts on the mound.

 

                The SAC Pitcher of the Week is selected by a vote of the league’s sports information directors.

 

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