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O'Brien Named Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America
December 17, 2018 | Baseball
Caden O'Brien was named to the Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America third team the publication announced Monday. The left-handed pitcher from Maiden, N.C., served in a key role for the Heels in 2018, entering primarily out of the bullpen in his 48 innings of work.Â
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Baffling offenses throughout the season with his unique delivery, O'Brien held opposing batters to a .185 average over the course of 2018. He allowed just 30 hits in his 48 innings and struck out 52 batters with a 2.62 ERA. He finished the season with a perfect 7-0 record.
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He tossed more than two innings six times on the season, including a brilliant performance in North Carolina's second game against Oregon State at the 2018 College World Series. In that outing he worked 4.1 innings – tying his season high – and allowed just two hits, one earned run and struck out five. His other 4.1-inning outing was on February 20 against UNCW, another one-run performance in which he struck out a career high seven batters.
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Baffling offenses throughout the season with his unique delivery, O'Brien held opposing batters to a .185 average over the course of 2018. He allowed just 30 hits in his 48 innings and struck out 52 batters with a 2.62 ERA. He finished the season with a perfect 7-0 record.
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He tossed more than two innings six times on the season, including a brilliant performance in North Carolina's second game against Oregon State at the 2018 College World Series. In that outing he worked 4.1 innings – tying his season high – and allowed just two hits, one earned run and struck out five. His other 4.1-inning outing was on February 20 against UNCW, another one-run performance in which he struck out a career high seven batters.
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