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Post by The Cats on Jan 25, 2014 8:25:52 GMT -5
It's 20 days until the 2014 season's first pitch and the first three game home series against the Ohio Bobcats. #20 Taylor DurandClass: Sophomore Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tenn. High School: Anderson County HS Last College: Volunteer State Height / Weight: 6-5 / 230 Position: LHP B/T: L/L Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU prior to the fall of 2013 from Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. ... Finished 7-1 with a save as a freshman, boasting a 1.95 ERA through 50.1 innings pitched ... Tallied 58 strikeouts against 18 walks in helping his squad to a 30-14 record ; Summer League: Pitched for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in the Northwoods League during the summer ... Posted a 1-1 record through four appearances, striking out seven with 15 walks in seven innings of work; High School: Was a two-time, all-district and all-region selection ... Over his final two years, posted an 11-2 record on the hill in 116 innings of work ... Boasted a 1.90 ERA as a junior and a 2.10 ERA during his senior campaign. Personal: Full name is Taylor Michael Durand ... Is the son of Tony and Laura Durand ... Has two siblings, Bradley and Halee. Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
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Post by SCCat66 on Jan 25, 2014 14:41:04 GMT -5
Has 3 more years of eligibility. I did not get to see him pitch during the Fall Practice but from the reports I heard, this young man is very likely to be a big contributor this Spring. Perhaps a mid-week starter?
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