Monday, May 23, 2011

Barrett Astin: SEC Freshman of the Week

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Barrett Astin • Arkansas
RHP • Forrest City, Ark.

• Astin pitched in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader vs. Ole Miss, picking up the save in the first game and earning the win in the second game … The doubleheader sweep of the Rebels clinched the outright Western Division title … Pitched 4.1 shutout innings on Saturday, allowing just two hits and striking out three.
• Entered with two outs and two runners on in the ninth inning and induced a game-ending ground ball to earn second save of the season … In second game of the doubleheader, entered the contest with Arkansas trailing 3-0 in the third inning and held down the Ole Miss offense for four innings … Allowed only two hits in four shutout innings, striking out three to earn his fifth win of the season.

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