May 6, 2008
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7260
Head Evangel baseball coach, Lance Quessenberry, presented several of his 2008 players with team awards at the team’s annual awards picnic. The awards are listed below.
| MVP: | Scott Ditzfeld (Sr., P, Sedalia, Mo.) (2.96 ERA, 7-4 record, 12 appearances, 11 starts, 8 complete games, 1 shutout, 70 innings, 23 earned runs, 10 walks, 46 strikeouts |
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| Rookie of the Year: | Chad Culpepper (Fr., P, Harrisonville, Mo.) (3.57 ERA, 4-4 record, 10 appearances, 10 starts, 4 complete games, 1 shutout, 58 innings, 23 earned runs, 22 walks, 62 strikeouts) |
| Most Improved: | Jason Cruise (Jr., IF, Marshfield, Mo.) (.314 batting average, 19 runs, 18 RBIs, 4 doubles, .406 on base percentage) |
| Hustle Award: | Eric Osner (So., OF, Lowry City, Mo.) |
| Crusader Award: | Tyler Henry (Sr., C, Denver, Colo.) |
| Highest Batting Average: | Phil Reed (Jr., IF, Perrysburg, Ohio) (.354, 45 hits, 127 at bats) |
| Starting Pitcher Award: | Scott Ditzfeld (Sr., P, Sedalia, Mo.) (see MVP above) |
| Relief Pitcher of the Year: | Jacob Shaw (Fr., P, Pittsburg, Mo.) (4.26 ERA, 12.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 7 walks, 7 strikeouts) |
| Best Defensive Infielder: | Tyler Henry (Sr., C, Denver, Colo.) (.985 fielding average, 4 errors, 34 assists, 228 putouts, 266 total chances) |
| Best Defensive Outfielder: | Brandon Scott (So., OF, Hollister, Mo.) (.940 fielding average, 5 errors, 4 assists, 75 putouts, 84 total chances) |