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PROFILE: Very promising starter who is expected to see innings right away • Very high pitching I.Q., can locate all sides of the plate • Undecided on a major. AS A FRESHMAN: Stepped into the closer role as a freshman, tallying eight saves and posting a 2.27 ERA • Appeared in 20 games (two starts) over 39.2 innings • Ranked among the NE-10 leaders in saves (3rd), games finished (4th, 17), appearences (7th) and games in relief (10th, 18) • Named to the NE-10 Third Team and the All-Rookie Team • Highlights include a scoreless inning against Adelphi University to earn his first collegiate save • Also pitched eight shutout innings, striking out three, in his first career start versus Assumption (3-0) • Did not allow a run in his first nine collegiate appearences. OLIVER AMES H.S.: Three-year starter at Oliver Ames H.S. for coach Leo Duggan • Three-time Hockomock League all-star • South Sectional all-star as a senior • Also earned all-star billing from the Boston Herald (2007, 2008), the Brockton Enterprise (2007, 2008) and Community Newspaper Company (CNC) • Led the Hockomock League in pitching in 2006 and 2007, runner-up in pitching and batting in 2008 • Led Oliver Ames to 2007 MIAA State Championship • Represented the South Region in the Bay State Games in 2007, recipient of the Sportsmanship Award. PERSONAL: Son of Gary Nunes and Laurie Holbrook-Nunes of Easton, MA • Lists Boston Red Sox as favorite team • Influences include Jose Reyes, Alfonso Soriano • Aspires to play professionally upon graduation. |
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