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Old 05-21-2010, 08:24 PM   #1712
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Friday, October 14, 2011

RU Awards Outstanding Pitcher Honor To Szabo
The 2011 Golden Arm Award in the Ruthlandian Union has been given to Ilya Szabo of Colfax. The Blasters ace worked 309 innings this season, crafting a 19-11 record and a 1.95 ERA in 39 starts. He has led the league the last two seasons with sub-2.00 ERAs. Szabo collected 219 strikeouts while walking 55 and limiting opponents to a .225 batting average. In his illustrious career the 32-year-old right-hander has chalked up a 162-79 record with a very impressive 2.40 ERA.

Beechwood's Dek Jumonville came in second in the survey. The 35-year-old righty registered a 20-7 record with a 2.73 ERA. Finishing third was Volusia's Gerry Hersh, who was 22-11 with a 2.50 ERA. Hersh is 32.

TU Top Pitcher Trophy Won by Typhoons Engstrom
The Turon Typhoons have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making. It's Nicky Engstrom, this year's Tycobbian Union Golden Arm Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance and he has played only two seasons. 22-year-old Engstrom compiled a 23-7 record in 39 starts, tallied 221 strikeouts in 302 innings and recorded a marvelous 1.93 ERA, which led the league. Other clubs managed only a .217 batting average against him. Last year Engstrom was the Rookie of the Year with a 20-7 season and a 2.40 ERA.

Colchester's Jimmy Simmons and Fairfax's Wally Tidwell contended for the top pitcher honors. Southpaw Simmons was second in the poll and Tidwell was third. Simmons posted a fine 23-11 mark with a 2.41 ERA and completed 20 games in his 39 starts. Tidwell was 22-10 on the year with a 2.74 ERA and 17 complete games.

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