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PROFILE: Talented pitcher who will compete to crack the starting rotation right away • Enjoyed a stellar fall season, did not surrender a run • Possesses a good breaking ball, can touch 90 mph • Majoring in engineering. AS A FRESHMAN: Earned a 7-4 record over 13 games with 10 starts, including three complete games • Ranked among the NE-10 leaders in wins (4th), batters struck out looking (5th, 25), ERA (7th, 2.18), opposing batting average (8th, .226), strike outs (8th, 63) and innings pitched (12th, 70.1) • Named to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association All-Star Team • Named the NE-10 Freshman Pitcher of the Year on May 11 • Named to the NE-10 All-Star First Team and the All-Rookie Team • Named the NE-10 Pitcher of the Week once • Named to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll twice • Highlights include a 10 strike out performance in just five innings of shutout ball over American International (8-0) • Also threw a complete game, allowing one run and striking out eight against Saint Rose (10-1). BEVERLY H.S.: Three-year standout at Beverly H.S. for coach Dave Wilbur • Northeast Conference all-star as a senior • Also earned all-star billing from The Salem Evening News and The Daily Item of Lynn • Voted Team Most Valuable Player • Set school records for strikeouts and wins in a career • Bay State Games gold medalist • Northeast Conference all-star in both hockey and golf • recipient of BHS Engineering Award and Community Service Scholarship. PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Lewis and Leslie Leathersich of Beverly, MA • Hobbies include golf, baseball and hockey • Lists Boston Red Sox, Celtics and New England Patriots • Influences include Tom Glavine • Aspires to play Major League Baseball. |
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