Smith named conference pitcher of week
Published 9:48 am Friday, March 24, 2017
- COURTESY PHOTO/ William Carey Athletics William Carey’s Devin Smith prepares to release a pitch in a game earlier this year. He was named the SSAC Player of the Week.
William Carey pitcher Devin Smith has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week of March 13-19.
The sophomore hurler, who graduated from Mt. Hermon School in 2015, was the winning pitcher in Friday’s game after allowing two runs on one hit in six innings during a 17-2 victory over Brewton-Parker out of Georgia. Smith tallied eight strikeouts and he walked three.
Smith did not allow a hit until the sixth inning.
This season, Smith has a 5-0 record with a 4.54 ERA in seven games, all of which he started. Smith has allowed 33 hits with 31 strikeouts and 22 walks over 37-2/3 innings.
Smith has been pitching well, of late. Over his last four starts, spanning back to Feb. 24, Smith is 3-0 with a 2.82 ERA. In that time, he has 24 strikeouts and 11 walks.
Smith pitched in the opener of the three-game series, which the Crusaders swept wins of 19-3 and 13-0 on Saturday.
On Wednesday, William Carey lost to the University of West Alabama, 7-2.
The Crusaders are 22-6 this season. William Carey is ranked No. 9 in NAIA.
This weekend, they are hosting the University of Mobile today and tomorrow.
Because of weather concerns, the teams are playing a doubleheader today beginning at noon. Saturday’s game is scheduled for 1 p.m., but that time could change because of weather. If Saturday is rained out, the teams will play Sunday at 1 p.m.
