Pro Eagle Update: Howard Tosses Gem for Tourists
6/15/2015 1:45:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Ga. – Former Georgia Southern Eagle and third round selection by the Colorado Rockies, Sam Howard, was stellar in his start last Tuesday for the Asheville Tourists and posted a Game Score of 65.
Howard limited the Rome Braves to one run over six innings and struck out seven batters in a no decision. He lowered his ERA to 3.86 after allowing just four hits and two walks.
Howard exited with a 5-1 lead after the sixth inning, but the Braves tied the game with a four-run seventh inning. The Tourists went on to win 8-5 after immediately responding with three runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Howard pitched for Georgia Southern from 2012-2014 and was a member of the 2014 Southern Conference Tournament Championship team. Howard tossed a complete game 7-0 shutout over #5 National Seed Florida State in the first game of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional that year and finished his career with a 16-14 record, a 4.01 ERA and 203 strikeouts.
Here are some other Eagle notes from around professional baseball:
Eric Alonzo (2014) – Eric Alonzo helped the Island Empire 66ers to a 4-2 record last week. Alonzo went 0-1 with a 1.59 ERA in two appearances. He struck out four batters and allowed six hits over 5.2 innings, while walking one batter and allowing two runs – one earned.
Chris Beck (2010-12) – Chris Beck allowed two runs over four innings in his start against the Buffalo Bison last week. He received a no decision after pitching four innings. Beck struck out four batters, walked three and allowed three hits in his lone start on the week for the Charlotte Knights.
Matt Murray (2009-11) – Matt Murray posted a 1-1 record with a 1.80 ERA over two pitching appearances for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals last week. He allowed two runs over 10.0 innings and struck out six batters while allowing no walks and eight hits.
Victor Roache (2010-12) – Victor Roache went four for 20 with his 10th home run of the season at the plate last week for the Brevard Country Manatees. Roache also drove in two runs, scored a run and walked twice in 22 plate appearances. His home run came on Tuesday when he went two for five against the Palm Beach Cardinals.
Everett Teaford (2004-06) – Everett Teaford earned his fourth win of the season after limiting the Louisville Bats to one run over six innings on Thursday. Teaford struck out three batters and walked just two while limiting the Bats to three hits.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
Howard limited the Rome Braves to one run over six innings and struck out seven batters in a no decision. He lowered his ERA to 3.86 after allowing just four hits and two walks.
Howard exited with a 5-1 lead after the sixth inning, but the Braves tied the game with a four-run seventh inning. The Tourists went on to win 8-5 after immediately responding with three runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Howard pitched for Georgia Southern from 2012-2014 and was a member of the 2014 Southern Conference Tournament Championship team. Howard tossed a complete game 7-0 shutout over #5 National Seed Florida State in the first game of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional that year and finished his career with a 16-14 record, a 4.01 ERA and 203 strikeouts.
Here are some other Eagle notes from around professional baseball:
Eric Alonzo (2014) – Eric Alonzo helped the Island Empire 66ers to a 4-2 record last week. Alonzo went 0-1 with a 1.59 ERA in two appearances. He struck out four batters and allowed six hits over 5.2 innings, while walking one batter and allowing two runs – one earned.
Chris Beck (2010-12) – Chris Beck allowed two runs over four innings in his start against the Buffalo Bison last week. He received a no decision after pitching four innings. Beck struck out four batters, walked three and allowed three hits in his lone start on the week for the Charlotte Knights.
Matt Murray (2009-11) – Matt Murray posted a 1-1 record with a 1.80 ERA over two pitching appearances for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals last week. He allowed two runs over 10.0 innings and struck out six batters while allowing no walks and eight hits.
Victor Roache (2010-12) – Victor Roache went four for 20 with his 10th home run of the season at the plate last week for the Brevard Country Manatees. Roache also drove in two runs, scored a run and walked twice in 22 plate appearances. His home run came on Tuesday when he went two for five against the Palm Beach Cardinals.
Everett Teaford (2004-06) – Everett Teaford earned his fourth win of the season after limiting the Louisville Bats to one run over six innings on Thursday. Teaford struck out three batters and walked just two while limiting the Bats to three hits.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Fans can purchase tickets to Georgia Southern Athletics events by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting GSEagles.com.
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