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2015 Baseball

6 James Sawyer

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bethleham, Pa.
  • Highschool Liberty High School

Biography

  • Four-year letter-winner who pitched in 22 games, including 11 starts.
  • Posted a career record of 4-5 with one save and a 7.75 ERA.
  • Had 49 strikeouts in 72 innings.

Senior Year (2015)

  • Did not appear in a game due to injury.

Junior Year (2014)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Pitched in four games, all as a starter.
  • Went 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA, striking out nine in 18 2/3 innings.
  • Picked up the win in his season debut, allowing six runs, four earned, while striking out three in six innings of an 8-7 win at Susquehanna in the first game of a doubleheader on April 12 in Selinsgrove, Pa.
  • Held York (Pa.) to a run on eight hits and a walk while striking out three in six innings while receiving a no-decision in a 3-2 victory in the second game of a doubleheader on May 3 at Connell Park.

Sophomore Year (2013)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Made a team-high 13 appearances on the mound, including three starts.
  • Finished 2-2 with one save and an 8.54 ERA.
  • Struck out 26 in 32 2/3 innings.
  • Came on strong late in the season, allowing just three earned runs in his last seven appearances spanning 14 2/3 innings for an ERA of 1.84 during that span.
  • Earned the save with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and two strikeouts in a 13-9 victory in the second game at Juniata on March 17.
  • Worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings again at Juniata in an 11-5 victory on April 10.
  • Tossed three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two in a 5-2 loss to Drew in the second game on Apirl 20.
  • Worked a perfect inning in a 4-2 loss at DeSales on April 24.
  • Picked up his first win of the season with three shutout innings, allowing a hit and a walk while fanning two in a 10-5 win over Catholic that clinched a playoff berth on April 28.
  • Allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings to pick up the victory in a thrilling 6-5 victory in 11 innings against Catholic in a Landmark Conference playoff elimination game on May 5.

Freshman Year (2012)

  • Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Made five appearances on the mound, including four starts.
  • Went 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA.
  • Struck out 14 in 20 2/3 innings.
  • Struck out four in 4 2/3 innings of a 7-3 win over Arcadia on March 4 at Diamond Nation in Flemington, N.J.
  • Allowed one unearned run on three hits while striking out four in five innings for his first career victory in a 3-1 win over Elms on March 11 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Awards & Honors

  • University of Scranton Athlete of the Week (April 29, 2013)

Personal

  • Son of Robert and Mary Sawyer
  • His older brother, Rocky, pitched for the Royals from 2009 through 2012.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2012Freshman

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    19
  • 6

    2013Sophomore

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    6
  • 6

    2014Junior

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    6
  • 6

    2015Senior

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    6
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