Behrend's Smith Named AMCC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Behrend
pitcher Ryan Smith (Franklin/Franklin) was named AMCC Baseball Pitcher of
the Week on March 19. He had an outstanding spring trip in Port St.
Lucie, Florida on March 11-16, where the blue and white played nine games to
start the season.
Smith helped the Behrend Lions with two saves and one win on the mound.
In 7.1 innings, the sophomore allowed only four hits, no runs, three walks
and four strike outs.
As a freshman, Smith ended the year
with a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 2.98. He also was second in the
AMCC in saves last year with six and in appearances to the mound with 23,
which is also a school record.
The blue and white finished 8-1 in Florida, gaining quality wins over some
tough opponents to start the season. The team will be looking to
improve over last year's record of 28-17-1 and third place finish in the
conference. This season's coaches' poll has the Behrend Lions picked
to finish third in the conference. Their first conference game is
scheduled for March 24 at Frostburg.