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DALLAS The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 22nd annual Preseason All-America team on Thursday. Ball State pitcher Sam Small earned second team honors.
Klein was a dominant position for the Cardinals last season. He finished the season tied for 18th in the NCAA with 11 saves and led the MAC. He earned a spot on the All-MAC First Team as a relief pitcher, his first all-conference nod. He recorded 47 strikeouts in 34 innings. He produced a 1.45 ERA in MAC games and held a .103 batting average among MAC hitters. He finished with an overall record of 4-3. Earlier this offseason, Klein was named a Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Third-Team All-American.
“Sam has a unique gift of being able to be calm, cool and collected when the game is on the line,” said the head coach. Rich Maloney. “He’s been able to make big pitches in tough situations and when things haven’t gone his way, he’s stayed confident and worked his way up. Sam is a very hard worker and a great teammate. It’s great to see him get there. positive attention, a reward for his hard work and development.”
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