March 22, 2010

FMU southpaw named Pitcher of the Week; Patriots advance in poll

Francis Marion University senior left-hander Josh Edgin has been named the Peach Belt Conference “Pitcher of the Week,” for the week of March 16-21.  The Patriots also moved up two spots to 11th in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Magazine NCAA Division II Top 30 poll.

Edgin pitched a complete-game nine-hitter against Flagler College on Sunday as the Patriots prevailed 7-2 to win the rubber game of the PBC series.  He struck out eight batters and walked only two.  After allowing two runs in the fourth inning, he limited the Saints to five base runners over the final five innings and none advanced past second base.

The 6-2 native of Three Springs, Pa., upped his season record to 4-2 and lowered his earned run average to 3.95.

Francis Marion owns a 21-6 overall record and is tied for third place in the PBC East Division standings with a 5-4 mark.  The Patriots will play host to Barton College on Wednesday at 3 p.m. on Cormell Field.

Dating back to the 2005 season, the Patriots have appeared in 86 of the past 92 national polls.

Florida Southern College (24-3) and the University of California at San Diego (23-3) are tied for the top position in this week’s poll, while six PBC squads are ranked.

Edgin was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 50th round of last year’s Major League Baseball Draft, but chose to return to school for his senior year.  He is a product of Mercersburg Academy.  He played two seasons at Ohio State University before transferring to Francis Marion in 2008.  This is the second time in two seasons that he has earned a PBC Pitcher of the Week award.

 

 

2010 Collegiate Baseball Magazine NCAA Division II Coaches' Poll - March 22, 2010
 
No.         Team                                 Record                  Points                     PW 
1.  Florida Southern                         24-3                      472                         1 
     UC San Diego                             23-3                       472                         2  
3.  Central Missouri                         20-2                       448                         4 
4.  Southern Arkansas                    23-3                       428                         T5 
5.  Mount Olive                               26-3                       420                         3 
6.  Tampa                                       26-5                       400                         7    
7.  USC Aiken                                 20-8                       378                         10    
8.  Cal State Chico                          18-6                       358                         9    
9.  Columbus State                        22-5                       350                         T5    
10. West Chester                           13-4                      344                         8    
11. Francis Marion                          21-6                      318                         13    
12. Abilene Christian                       22-7                     304                         11 
13. Emporia State                           16-6                      290                         18    
14. Grand Valley State                    13-3                      282                         14    
15. Florida Tech                              22-6                      264                         12    
16. North Georgia                           19-8                      240                         17 
17. UNC Pembroke                          19-6                      218                         19 
18. Valdosta State                          22-10                    214                         22    
19. Georgia College & State             14-8                      172                         RV    
20. New Mexico Highlands              17-5                       166                         25    
21. Delta State                               17-8-1                   144                         NR    
22. Southeastern Oklahoma           19-9                       142                         23    
23. Erskine                                    23-7                       128                         24    
24.  Northern Kentucky                  16-6                       120                         27 
25. St. Mary's (Texas)                    21-7                       90                           26  
26. Winona State                           10-4                       64                           28    
27. Franklin Pierce                          10-6                       50                           20    
28. Nebraska - Omaha                    13-5                       38                           16    
29.  Kutztown                                 12-5                       24                           15    
30.  Minnesota State Mankato         13-5                       24                           T30    

 

Also Receiving Votes: Cal State Dominguez Hills 18, Indianapolis 12, Mars Hill 10, Ashland 8, Rollins 4, Georgia Southwestern 4, Adelphi 4, Incarnate Word 2, Concord 2, St. Cloud State 2, Carson-Newman 2, West Virginia State 1, Mansfield 1, Cal State San Bernardino 1, Barry 1, Cameron 1, Flagler 1, UT Permian Basin 1, Fort Hays State 1, St. Edward's 1, Angelo State 1, Mesa State 1.



         Josh Edgin