Scanlan Named America East Pitcher of the Week

May 18, 2009

ORONO, Maine - University of Maine sophomore pitcher Kevin Scanlan (Sudbury, Mass.) was named the America East Pitcher of the Week on Monday, May 18. He is the second Maine pitcher to earn the honor this year, as Jonathan Balentina was named America East Pitcher of the Week on March 10.

Scanlan pitched a complete game in Maine's 7-1 win over Stony Brook on Friday, May 15. He allowed one unearned run on five hits. Scanlan stuck out a season-high six batters in the game, while walking just one. The next day he pitched a scoreless 10th inning where he allowed just one hit to pick up a save as Maine earned a 6-5 win. Stony Brook batters hit just .214 off Scanlan on the weekend.

Scanlan finished 6-3 on the season with a team-low 3.96 ERA. His 2.03 ERA in conference games leads America East. He ranks second in the conference in ERA in all games. Scanlan pitched 61.1 innings on the season and finished second on the team in strikeouts with 44.

The Black Bears finished 32-23 on the season.

Kevin Scanlan Stats, Courtesy of University of Maine:

2008: Named to the 2008 America East All-Rookie Team... appeared in 11 games on the mound, starting all 11... was 2-5 on the season with a team-best 3.74 ERA... led the team in innings pitched with 67.1 and in strikeouts with 72... his 72 strikeouts ranked third in America East... had a pair of complete games... pitched six or more innings in nine of his 11 games... earned first collegiate win in Maine's 6-0 victory over Albany (4/11)... went the distance in the game, scattering just three hits over the seven innings... struck out a career-high 12 batters in the game... picked up a 6-3 victory over UMBC (4/18) in his following start... struck out eight batters on three different occasions.

BEFORE MAINE: Played for Kirk Fredericks at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School... led his team to the Summer League Intercity League Championship in 2007 and to the state championships in 2005 and 2007... led his Sudbury Legion team to back to back Final Eight appearances in 2006 and 2007... named the Boston Globe Player of the Year, Boston Globe All-Scholastic, Boston Herald All-Scholastic, Metrowest All-Scholastic, Louisville Slugger Player of the Year, Rich Pedrolli Tournament MVP, Honorable Mention All-American, Massachusetts Division I Tournament MVP, Dual County MVP... set high school records for wins (12), strikeouts and ERA (0.14) in a season... set a school record for strikeouts... born March 24, 1989... son of Debra and Edward Scanlan... undecided upon major.