HARRISONBURG, Va. – On Tuesday afternoon, the Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State University Baseball teams were announced and James Madison found three players on the list.
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Junior
Nick Robertson was selected to the First Team All-VaSID lineup as a relief pitcher, while Friday starter
Kevin Kelly and Saturday starter
Nick Stewart collected Second Team honors as starting pitchers.Â
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Nick Robertson finished the 2019 season with 1.01 ERA in his 23 appearances for the Dukes. The right-hander hurled 35 and 2/3 innings of work, allowing 16 hits, 12 runs, 4 earned and struck out 54 batters. The 7
thround draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a batting average against of .128 and added eight saves to his stat line.Â
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Kevin Kelly posted a 7-7 record this season as the Friday starter for the Dukes. Kelly collected a 3.26 ERA and led the team with 94 strikeouts. The 19
thround draft pick of the Cleveland Indians posted a .226 batting average against and struck out 11 batters against High Point and 13 against Towson.Â
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Nick Stewart rounds out the awards for the Dukes after posting a 4-5 record as the Saturday starter. In his 15 appearances, Stewart posted three shutouts and struck out 61 batters. The sophomore collected a 2.74 ERA and opponents were hitting .220 off him. Against St. Bonaventure, Stewart posted a career-high 11 strikeouts to guide the Dukes to victory.Â
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First Team All-VaSID
Logan Driscoll                    Catcher               George Mason
Vinnie Pasquantino       First Base              Old Dominion
Nic Kent                              Second Base                      Virginia
Tyler Plantier                    Third Base                          Richmond
Tanner Morris                   Shortstop                           Virginia
Andy Garriola                    Outfield                              Old Dominion
Andrew Szmanski           Outfield                              Radford
Justin Hayes                      Outfield                              Norfolk State
Liam HIbbits                      Designated Hitter            VCU
Kyle Butler                         Utility Fielder                    Radford
Connor Gillispie                Starting Pitcher                VCU
Andrew McInvale           Starting Pitcher                Liberty
Bodie Sheehan                Starting Pitcher                William & Mary
Evan Braband                   Relief Pitcher                    Liberty
Nick Robertson                Relief Pitcher                    James Madison
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Second Team All-VaSID
Jonathan Embry               Catcher                               Liberty
Stephen Baughan           First Base                            Norfolk State
Paul Witt                             Second Base                      VCU
Zack Gelof                          Third Base                          Virginia
Bryce Windham               Third Base                          Old Dominion
Zac Ching                            Shortstop                           VCU
Anthony Forte                  Outfield                              Richmond
Brandon Raquet              Outfield                              William & Mary
Brendan Rivoli                  Outfield                              Virginia
J.D. Mundy                        Designated Hitter            Radford
Matthew Trehub             Utility Fielder                    William & Mary
Kevin Kelly                         Starting Pitcher                James Madison
Zak Kent                             Starting Pitcher                VMI
Nick Stewart                     Starting Pitcher                James Madison
Benjamin Dum                 Relief Pitcher                    VCU
Chris Farrell                      Relief Pitcher                    William & Mary
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