Daily Skiff

April 16th, 2008

Youth movement doesn’t hinder staff

With an overhauled starting rotation that includes two freshman, a sophomore and a junior, the Horned Frogs have been able to post an improved staff ERA through just over half the season.

After 36 games, the ERA has improved from 3.95 to 3.18. The team’s three regular starters from the 2007 campaign are no longer with the team due to graduation and the draft. Junior Seth Garrison made three starts last season before going down for the year with injury. Though still looking for his first win of the season, Garrison has settled into the rotation with a 3.27 ERA.

Sophomore Tyler Lockwood has led the rotation with a 1.50 ERA and a 3-0 record. Two out of his four starts have been complete games. Last year, Lockwood posted a 4.09 ERA with a 5-2 record in 3 starts. He had 23 appearances out of the bullpen.

Freshmen Sean Hoelscher brings a 3-2 record and 3.13 ERA into the weekend. This week, he earned athlete of the week honors from gofrogs.com after getting his third win of the season Saturday against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Hoelscher took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and set down 16 straight Runnin’ Rebels while accumulating a career-high 8 strikeouts.

Freshman Greg Holle rounds out the rotation. He leads the team with 9 starts and has a 4.20 ERA.

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