
Moran's Dominant Outing at CF Leads to FCSAA Pitcher of Week Honor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After an amazing pitching performance in the Saints' 4-0 win at then No. 1 College of Central Florida, No. 2 Santa Fe College Baseball's Tobin Moran has earned FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Pitcher of the Week recognition.
The release from the FCSAA is included here: Player of the Week Headquarters (3/28)
Moran is a sophomore from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and Palm Beach Gardens High School. He currently ranks No. 3 in the FCSAA in ERA with a mark of 2.15. He holds a 6-0 record for the No. 2 Saints, and also ranks second in the FCSAA in innings pitched (54.1), hammering the strike zone and working his way deep into ball games. Moran leads the SF pitching staff with 55 strikeouts, and has issued walks to just five batters in his nine appearances.
In his start on Wednesday, Mar. 22 at then No. 1 College of Central Florida, Moran:
- Tossed a complete game shutout.
- Held the nation's best statistical offense to just four hits and a walk.
- Was efficient in the gem, throwing 75 strikes in 107 pitches.
- Ended innings with K's on four occasions.
- Matched a career-high with ten strikeouts.
The final out and a postgame interview from Moran are included below.
Complete game shutout for Tobin Moran, and the Saints take Game 1 over No. 1 Central Florida, 4-0! #SicEmSaints pic.twitter.com/hTjktmYOhk
— Santa Fe Saints (@santafesaints) March 22, 2023
Some postgame thoughts from Moran after a magnificent outing, matching a career-high with 10 K's in a complete game gem. pic.twitter.com/xeW4UgWlN1
— Santa Fe Saints (@santafesaints) March 22, 2023
By way of receiving this recognition, Moran will automatically be in contention for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.