Maybe the most comfortable San Diego State pitcher Addison Reed felt on Thursday night was when he went out to the mound to start the ninth inning.
After all, closing games in the ninth was something Reed did more often and better than any other pitcher in college baseball last season.
Nevertheless, this was different. That’s because the Aztecs’ All-American junior right-hander, who was a perfect 20-for-2o in saves last season, has been converted into a starter. Apparently the switch doesn’t mean Reed still can’t close out games.
Even when he starts them.
Retiring the side in order in the ninth, striking out the final two hitters, Reed put the finishing touches on a complete-game four-hitter – in just his second college start – as SDSU finished off 19th-ranked USD, 5-2, at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
The victory in the first game of the annual four-game Black And Blue series between the crosstown rivals was the Aztecs’ eighth in their last 10 meetings with the Toreros. SDSU (2-4) and USD (3-3) continue their series this afternoon (2 p.m.) at Cunningham Stadium in Alcala Park.
After the jump, hear post-game comments from winning pitcher Addison Reed, who struck out 11 and walked only one, as well as SDSU right-fielder Josh Chasse, whose three-run homer was the big blow in the Aztecs’ 5-2 win over USD on Thursday night.
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Reed Finishes What He Starts as SDSU Beats USD, 5-2
by Chris Ello on February 26, 2010
Maybe the most comfortable San Diego State pitcher Addison Reed felt on Thursday night was when he went out to the mound to start the ninth inning.
After all, closing games in the ninth was something Reed did more often and better than any other pitcher in college baseball last season.
Nevertheless, this was different. That’s because the Aztecs’ All-American junior right-hander, who was a perfect 20-for-2o in saves last season, has been converted into a starter. Apparently the switch doesn’t mean Reed still can’t close out games.
Even when he starts them.
Retiring the side in order in the ninth, striking out the final two hitters, Reed put the finishing touches on a complete-game four-hitter – in just his second college start – as SDSU finished off 19th-ranked USD, 5-2, at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
The victory in the first game of the annual four-game Black And Blue series between the crosstown rivals was the Aztecs’ eighth in their last 10 meetings with the Toreros. SDSU (2-4) and USD (3-3) continue their series this afternoon (2 p.m.) at Cunningham Stadium in Alcala Park.
After the jump, hear post-game comments from winning pitcher Addison Reed, who struck out 11 and walked only one, as well as SDSU right-fielder Josh Chasse, whose three-run homer was the big blow in the Aztecs’ 5-2 win over USD on Thursday night.
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