Temple University Athletics
Ryan Thomas Named Big 5 Pitcher Of The Week
3.17.09 | Baseball
March 17, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple junior Ryan Thomas has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Baseball Pitcher of the Week, in voting conducted by the head coaches and sports information offices. The Aliquippa, PA native did not allow an earned run in eight innings in a 5-1 victory over Cleveland State on Sunday.
Thomas scattered four hits to improve to 1-1 this season and lower his ERA to 2.95. The eight innings marked a career-best, as did his six strikeouts.
The right-hander only needed to work out of jams in the first and third innings, leaving runners in scoring position both times. In the first he induced a two-out fly-out to right with a runner on third and in the third, got out of a first and second, two-out situation with a groundout.
"I felt good today," Thomas said after the game. "This is a big win for us to turn the season around early and we have an important week coming up."
Penn's Jeremy Maas, who batted .516 with 10 RBI in seven games, was named the Big 5 Player of the Week.
Temple (3-9) visits Lehigh on Tuesday at 3:30 PM.
