UHV's Del Bosque named A.I.I. Pitcher of the Year
University of Houston-Victoria junior reliever Andre Del Bosque has been lights out for most of the season this year for the Jaguars and his efforts have earned him Pitcher of the Year honors in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference.
Del Bosque was one of three Jaguars honored with A.I.I. All-Conference honors released Thursday during the A.I.I. Conference Baseball Championships banquet in Lynn, Mass. Del Bosque was named the first-team reliever, while Suescun earned first-team recognition as an infielder and pitcher Cory Carter received honorable mention.
Del Bosque, a junior from Victoria, has a UHV season-high 11 saves and is 2-5 with a 1.78 ERA in 29 games this season for the Jaguars. In 60.2 innings he has allowed 17 runs on 39 hits and 18 walks, while striking out a team-high 73 strikeouts.
Suescun, a senior from Houston, leads the Jaguars with a .369 batting average, a .453 slugging percentage, a .447 on-base percentage, 27 RBI and 15 stolen bases, while he has nine doubles, three triples and 26 runs scored.
Carter, also a senior from Houston, has a 1-3 record in 11 appearances this year for the Jaguars. In 47 innings he has allowed 44 runs on 57 hits and 31 walks, while striking out 51.
Fisher College's Davidson Peguero was named the A.I.I. Player of the Year.
2014 A.I.I. All-Conference Baseball Team
Coach of the Year: Brad Stromdahl, Georgia Gwinnett College
Player of the Year: Davidson Peguero, Fisher College
Pitcher of the Year: Andre Del Bosque, University of Houston-Victoria
Newcomer of the Year: Jake Fields, Georgia Gwinnett College
Co-Freshmen of the Year: DJ Burgess, West Virginia University Tech and Tyler Davis, Ashford University.
FIRST TEAM
Starting Pitchers: Kirk Savoy, Louisiana State University-Alexandria; Tyler Carpenter, GGC; Kyle Montiel, California State University-San Marcos; Alex Roberts, GGC.
Relief Pitchers: Andre Del Bosque, UHV.
First Baseman: Sloan Strickland, GGC.
Second Baseman: Terrence Buchanan, CSUSM.
Shortstop: Zach Alvord, GGC.
Third Baseman: Dylan Skinner, Lindewood University-Belleville.
Extra Infielder: Ryan Suescun, UHV
Catcher: Rich Montanez, CSUSM; Tyler Davis,, Ashford
Outfielders: Davidson Peguero, Fisher; Phillip Bates, GGC; Jake Fields, GGC; Keagan Kratzer, LSUA.
Designated Hitter: Zach Sizemore, West Virginia University Tech.
SECOND TEAM
Starting Pitchers: Joe Phelps, Lindenwood; Victor Martinez, Fisher; John Tangerlini, Fisher; Josh Semtana, West Virginia Tech.
Relief Pitcher: Zeke McGranahan, GGC.
First Baseman: Brandon Bentson, CSUSM.
Second Baseman: Victor Lebron, Fisher
Shortstop: Tyler Bernard, CSUSM
Extra Infielder: Michael Collado, LSUA
Catcher: DJ Burgess, WVT; Drew Fair, Lindenwood
Outfielders: Kevin Moore, Rochester College; Dylan Edmiston, LSUA; Vince Anello, Lindenwood; Ty Abbott, Georgia Gwinnett.
Designated Hitter: Blake German, Rochester.
HONORABLE MENTION
Cory Carter, UHV; Scott Kunert, Rochester; Justin Hertzman, CSUSM; Ian Hamilton, Ashford; T.J. Trantham, LSUA; Kyle Forsythe, Lindenwood; Sean Keeney, Lindenwood; Tanner Courtney, Ashford.