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  Andrew Blackwell

Andrew Blackwell

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Pisgah Forest, N.C.

High School:
Brevard HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 210

Position:
RHP/INF

B/T:
R/R

2009 (Freshman): Made 12 appearances out of the WCU bullpen, tossing 22 innings with a 9.41 ERA ... Posted 18 strikeouts against 10 walks as a frosh ... Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 22 in a home win over Bowling Green, striking out two in two-thirds of an inning after allowing a walk and one earned run ... Threw a career-long four and a third against Eastern Kentucky in the five-hour marathon game ... Struck out a career-high four on two occasions, both coming in consecutive outings ... Recorded his first career save in relief during the home win over East Tennessee State, fanning four in two and a third-innings pitched ... Recorded one plate appearance, striking out in his first collegiate at bat as a pinch hitter.

High School: A three-time Western Athletic Conference (WAC) selection in 2006, '07 and '08 ... Named the WAC co-Player of the Year in 2008 en route to garnering All-State accolades ... Ranked tied for first (with two others) in the state with 12 home runs, adding 42 RBI to rank second ... Was tied for 27th in the state with 31 runs scored and drew 24 walks ... Homered for the cycle in a single game, belting a solo, two-run, three-run and grand slam home runs in a 16-7 win over Pisgah on April 1, 2008 ... Named Times News Player of the Week en route to being named All-Area by the same publication ... Was a two-time Citizen-Times All-Area selection as an honorable mention ... Played in the North Carolina State Games in 2007.