Jayson Newman (Cal State University Northridge) didn’t put up big numbers on Monday, but he easily had the most impactful performance, as he entered the game with one out and the tying run on third base and was able to strike out the final two batters to pick up the save.
This was the eighth appearance on the mound for Newman, who is also batting .369 at the plate this season. in eight and two-thirds innings of pitching, he has allowed five runs on nine hits and struck out 14 batters, giving him an average of almost two strikeouts per inning pitched. His ERA is sitting at 3.12, while his WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitched) is at 1.38.