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Andrew Crane Named Second-Team All-Region
6/15/2017 1:41:00 PM | Baseball
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TROY, Alabama – Troy starting pitcher Andrew Crane was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings South Central All-Region Second Team, the ABCA announced Wednesday.
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Crane, a native of Pascagoula, Miss., set a school and Sun Belt Conference record when he pitched 40 consecutive scoreless innings over the course of nearly two months – March 31-May 26. At the conclusion of the regular season, his earned-run average dipped down to 0.93, which was the second best in the nation at the time, before finishing the year ranked first in the league and fourth nationally with a 1.47 ERA.
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In May, Andrew was named Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year and was a first-team All-Sun Belt selection. Crane is the first Trojan to receive All-Region honors since Logan Hill was selected to the first team in 2015.
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ABOUT ABCA and Rawlings
The American Baseball Coaches Association was founded in 1945 and serves as the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Over 8,000 ABCA members represent all 50 states and 25 different countries; including representatives from NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.Â
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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. They serve as the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®.
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TROY, Alabama – Troy starting pitcher Andrew Crane was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings South Central All-Region Second Team, the ABCA announced Wednesday.
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Crane, a native of Pascagoula, Miss., set a school and Sun Belt Conference record when he pitched 40 consecutive scoreless innings over the course of nearly two months – March 31-May 26. At the conclusion of the regular season, his earned-run average dipped down to 0.93, which was the second best in the nation at the time, before finishing the year ranked first in the league and fourth nationally with a 1.47 ERA.
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In May, Andrew was named Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year and was a first-team All-Sun Belt selection. Crane is the first Trojan to receive All-Region honors since Logan Hill was selected to the first team in 2015.
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ABOUT ABCA and Rawlings
The American Baseball Coaches Association was founded in 1945 and serves as the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Over 8,000 ABCA members represent all 50 states and 25 different countries; including representatives from NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.Â
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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. They serve as the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®.
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