After going 3-0 last weekend in the Astros Foundation Classic, [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] has released his pitching rotation for this weekend’s games against Xavier.
Johnson liked what he saw so much from the starters last weekend that he decided to run it back. [autotag]Luke Holman[/autotag] will start on Friday, [autotag]Gage Jump[/autotag] will start on Saturday, and [autotag]Thatcher Hurd[/autotag] will start on Sunday.
Holman enters Friday’s game with a 3-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. He transferred to LSU after spending a couple of seasons at Alabama and he has been phenomenal for the Tigers. His play has earned him Player of the Month honors by the NCBWA and Pitcher of the Week honors from the SEC.
Jump is a transfer from UCLA who did not get to play last season due to an injury. Johnson is trying to get Jump back into the swing of things as he ramps up his pitch count.
Hurd came into the season as the Tigers ace but he has not gotten off to a great start. He has a 1-1 record with a 6.75 ERA so far but he may be the best Sunday starter in college baseball.
Jay Johnson sets the pitching rotations for Xavier
Game 1 – Jr. RH Luke Holman (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 18.0 IP, 2 BB, 30 SO)
Game 2 – So. LH Gage Jump (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 8.1 IP, 1 BB, 11 SO)
Game 3 – Jr. RH Thatcher Hurd (1-1, 6.75 ERA, 12.0 IP, 6 BB, 17 SO)
— Michael Cauble (@Cauble) March 7, 2024
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