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Pitcher John Baker Named to Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America Team
June 28, 2017 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State baseball starting pitcher John Baker was recently named to Collegiate Baseball's Freshman All-America team. Baker was one of only three Mid-American Conference players to make this list.
In his first year as a Cardinal, Baker finished second on the team with 10 starts and third in innings pitched (61.0). The native of Hartland, Michigan, made his collegiate debut in relief against No. 6 Louisville on Feb. 19. Against the other Cardinals, Baker went 3.0 innings, struck out three batters and gave up just one hit. The righty had a no-hitter through 7.1 innings in the 10-2 win at Dayton on March 19. He capped the year with a team season-high 10 strikeouts in relief against Toledo on May 6.
Baker went 5-2 with a 4.28 ERA, 62 strikeouts and one save in his rookie season at Ball State.
Central Michigan pitcher Tyler Hankins and Bowling Green outfielder Jake Wilson were the other MAC players on the freshman All-America team.
Ball State concluded the 2017 season with a 30-28 overall record and 14-10 mark in the MAC. This was the fifth straight year the Cardinals reached the 30-win plateau.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
In his first year as a Cardinal, Baker finished second on the team with 10 starts and third in innings pitched (61.0). The native of Hartland, Michigan, made his collegiate debut in relief against No. 6 Louisville on Feb. 19. Against the other Cardinals, Baker went 3.0 innings, struck out three batters and gave up just one hit. The righty had a no-hitter through 7.1 innings in the 10-2 win at Dayton on March 19. He capped the year with a team season-high 10 strikeouts in relief against Toledo on May 6.
Baker went 5-2 with a 4.28 ERA, 62 strikeouts and one save in his rookie season at Ball State.
Central Michigan pitcher Tyler Hankins and Bowling Green outfielder Jake Wilson were the other MAC players on the freshman All-America team.
Ball State concluded the 2017 season with a 30-28 overall record and 14-10 mark in the MAC. This was the fifth straight year the Cardinals reached the 30-win plateau.
For the most up-to-date information on the Ball State baseball team, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateBB and @CoachMaloney.
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