The Red and Black –
Smith
was the opening-day starter for the Bulldogs, but through his first three
starts he posted a 1-1 record with a 7.14 ERA. So, after a loss at the College
of Charleston earlier this season, Georgia head coach Scott Stricklin decided
to move Smith to the bullpen.
“That was a tough conversation, and he wasn’t very happy
about it,” Stricklin said. “He’s a competitor, he wanted to be in the rotation,
but by the next day 24 hours went by and he embraced the role.”
Not long after that conversation, Smith appeared in relief
against the Citadel and that was the turning point of the season.
20-G, 12-ST, 2-SV, 4.87, 1.61, 61-IP,
67-K, 31-BB
(Note: you have to judge this guy on the back end stats as a reliever)
Bulldogs –
Currently :
10-6, 2 Saves and a 4.46 ERA in 33 appearances including 19
starts
*Tallied 107 strikeouts and 52 walks in 107 innings pitched
for the Bulldogs
2017 (Sophomore):
Appeared in 20 games with 12 starts for a total of 61 innings
as team went 25-32 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Posted a 5-5 record, 4.87 ERA and two saves with 31 walks
and 67 strikeouts
*Closed out the season by going 3-0, 1.89 ERA in final three
starts against ranked opponents, featuring No. 4 Kentucky, No. 6 Miss. State
and No. 30 South Carolina to help squad clinch spot in the SEC Tournament
*Earned 4-3 win at Ga. Southern (with career-high eight
strikeouts in 5.1 innings on Feb. 24
*Sharp relief outing on April 11, two
scoreless innings in team’s 5-1 win over Ga. Tech
*Earned first career save with one inning pitched and two
strikeouts in a 1-0 shutout of Vanderbilt on Apr. 21
*Notched road win over Ga. Tech to clinch season series on
Apr. 25, going four innings and allowed just one run on five hits
*Went 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 SV in two appearances including a
start to help win series at No. 4 Kentucky in May
*Beat No. 4 Miss. State 4-1 on his birthday, May 13, going
seven scoreless innings on three hits with six strikeouts
*Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll
2 comments:
Would have preferred a HITTER.
There are none left Tommy boy
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