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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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April 14, 2008 |
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ERIC THIBAULT NAMED LITTLE EAST
CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College senior pitcher Eric Thibault (Somerset, MA)
was named the Little East Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week
for his performance vs. UMass Boston on Sunday, Apr. 13. |
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Thibault
tossed a complete-game shutout in a 7-0 win over the Beacons,
carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning. He surrendered five
hits, while striking out five Beacon hitters, to earn his
conference-best fifth (5-1) victory of the campaign. |
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On the season, Thibault has appeared in seven games,
starting five of them. He owns a 3.24 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 41.2
innings of work. |
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Head Coach Jay Grenier’s team is
currently 18-7 overall and 7-1 (first place) in the Little East
Conference. In upcoming action, RIC will play at Elms this evening
at 7:30 p.m. |
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