Mount Named New England Collegiate Baseball League's Top Pitcher
August 30, 2011 | Baseball
Aug. 30, 2011
LOS ANGELES--Coming off a tremendous summer campaign with the Holyoke Blue Sox of the New England Collegiate League, USC senior pitcher Ben Mount received the Robin Roberts Award last week. The award is given to the league's top starting pitcher.
Mount went 6-1 with a 1.14 ERA in nine appearances for the Blue Sox, including a complete-game playoff victory over Vermont. In 51 1/3 innings, he allowed 36 hits with 16 walks and an impressive 56 strikeouts.
Last season as a junior, Mount posted a 1-2 record with a 5.15 ERA and four saves, making four starts in 22 appearances for the Trojans. In 43 2/3 innings, he allowed 51 hits and 25 earned runs with 22 walks and 30 strikeouts.
