Myles Upchurch Tabbed as Perfect Game’s Freshman of the Week

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After an incredible start on Sunday, where standout freshman pitcher Myles Upchurch tossed six innings of two-run baseball along with 11 strikeouts, Perfect Game USA named the right-hander as their Co-Freshman of the Week.

The Odenton, MD., native has made immediate contributions after deferring a 19th round draft selection by the Cincinnati Reds, posting a 3-1 record with a 1.91 ERA across four starts.

In addition to limiting runs, Upchurch has been a strikeout machine for the Crimson Tide. His 31 strikeouts lead all Division I freshmen, while his 14.9 strikeouts per nine mark is 16th in the country and 5th in the nation.

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Rob Vaughn and Jason Jackson will look to call on Upchurch, along with the other two-thirds of Alabama's starting rotation in Tyler Fay and Zane Adams, throughout SEC play.

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