It was closing time this season when Jake Kramer headed to the Cal (Pa.) bullpen. The sophomore out of Hempfield has risen to record status among the program’s relief pitchers, and his postseason honors are rolling in.
Kramer was named as a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Second-Team All-American, the first player from Cal to achieve that type of recognition in more than a decade. Kramer was one of the top relievers in the country as he went 4-1 and set a single-season record with 10 saves. He struck out 26 in 30 2/3 innings, while opponents batted just .
155 against him. Kramer, who allowed only one run, also received all-region from the NCBWA and the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association. He also was an All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division first teamer.
He is tied for the Cal all-time saves record with 16, a mark he has achieved in only two years. Baseball Bryant : Grad student Tyler Horvat (Penn-Trafford) helped the Bulldogs (35-19) reach the America East Championship round. Horvat, a right-handed pitcher, started nine games and had a 4-3 record with two complete games.
The Washington & Jefferson transfer had 42 strikeouts and 10 walks in 55 innings with a 3.27 ERA. St.
Bonaventure: Sophomore Noah Czajkowski (Norwin) had a breakthrough season for the Bonnies, finishing 4-6 with a 7.26 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 23 walks in 53 1/3 innings. He had 10 starts while earning All-Atlantic 10 Academic Team honors.
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