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O'Brien Named Freshman All-America
July 5, 2018 | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL—Caden O'Brien was named to the D1Baseball Freshman All-America second-team, the publication announced Thursday. 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.Â
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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 seven opposing batters.
O'Brien joins Patrick Bailey of N.C. State (first-team catcher), Bobby Miller of Louisville (second-team starting pitcher) and CJ Van Eyk of Florida State (second-team relief pitcher) as ACC representatives on the list of standout freshmen.
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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.Â
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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 seven opposing batters.
O'Brien joins Patrick Bailey of N.C. State (first-team catcher), Bobby Miller of Louisville (second-team starting pitcher) and CJ Van Eyk of Florida State (second-team relief pitcher) as ACC representatives on the list of standout freshmen.
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