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Matlock named ABCA National Pitcher of the Year, Tuttle All-American
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Chris Matlock is ABCA "Pitcher of the Year"
Senior reliever Chris Matlock became the second Central Missouri Mule ever to be named ABCA National Pitcher of the Year this week, joining former great Danny Powers, who captured the honor in 2005. Junior outfielder Chance Tuttle also earned All-American honors, making the third-team for both the ABCA and Daktronics.
Matlock, who is the MIAA single-season (14) and career (25) saves record holder, also owns the MIAA record for consecutive scoreless innings at 40.2. He was also a selection to the first-team Daktronics and ABCA All-America squads at relief pitcher this past week. Only one reliever is selected for the first-team. Matlock just adds to his already impressive resume, as the MIAA and South Central Region Pitcher of the Year, he also earned first-team honors in the league and region. He had the nation’s best strikeout-to-walk ratio of 79-to-4 (one of which was an intentional walk), and ranked third in the nation with 14 saves.
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Chance Tuttle is honored on the ABCA All-American squad
Tuttle led the Mules in nearly every offensive category, including average (.392), hits, (82), runs scored (80), stolen bases (34), homers (12), total bases (140), on-base percentage (.504), slugging percentage (.670), and walks (35). He was first-team All-MIAA, and an All-South Central Region pick by both the coaches and SID’s.
Central Missouri finished the season ranked No. 9 in the nation with a 44-15 overall record.