Troy University Athletics
Former Trojan Star Shane McCain Earns First Professional Win
7/18/2014 11:50:00 AM | Baseball
McCain Profile
TROY, Ala. – Former Troy pitcher Shane McCain earned his first victory as a professional on Thursday as his Spokane Indians defeated the Boise Hawks, 12-5.
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McCain pitched 2 1/3 innings in the win allowing just two hits while striking out three. On the season, McCain has posted a 0.61 ERA in 14 1/3 innings of work, he has struck out 21 batters and walked just one.
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In Thursday's contest, McCain entered for Spokane in the fifth inning of a 5-4 game. After surrendering a single and the game-tying run, which was charged to the Indians' starter, McCain got a ground ball to end the frame and close the door on Boise's rally. He would cruise through the next two innings, while Spokane's offense exploded for seven runs.
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In his time at Troy, the southpaw posted a 17-8 record with a 3.82 ERA. McCain struck out 273 batters, second most in Troy history, and became the first Trojan to record 100 strikeouts in back-to-back seasons. He was named 2013 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year and was a two-time All-Sun Belt selection.
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Spokane is a member of the Northwest League and the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
TROY, Ala. – Former Troy pitcher Shane McCain earned his first victory as a professional on Thursday as his Spokane Indians defeated the Boise Hawks, 12-5.
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McCain pitched 2 1/3 innings in the win allowing just two hits while striking out three. On the season, McCain has posted a 0.61 ERA in 14 1/3 innings of work, he has struck out 21 batters and walked just one.
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In Thursday's contest, McCain entered for Spokane in the fifth inning of a 5-4 game. After surrendering a single and the game-tying run, which was charged to the Indians' starter, McCain got a ground ball to end the frame and close the door on Boise's rally. He would cruise through the next two innings, while Spokane's offense exploded for seven runs.
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In his time at Troy, the southpaw posted a 17-8 record with a 3.82 ERA. McCain struck out 273 batters, second most in Troy history, and became the first Trojan to record 100 strikeouts in back-to-back seasons. He was named 2013 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year and was a two-time All-Sun Belt selection.
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Spokane is a member of the Northwest League and the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
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