April 13, 2005
CBF National Honor Roll Release in PDF Format
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Indianapolis -- Youngstown State junior Justin Thomas has been recognized as a member of the College Baseball Foundation's National Honor Roll and as the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Cleveland State.
The College Baseball Foundation is dedicated to preserving college baseball history and to recognizing standout teams and individuals who have influenced the collegiate game
Thomas struck out a career-high 15 batters and did not allow an earned run in a 5-1 victory over Cleveland State on Friday evening. After allowing an unearned run in the bottom of the first, Thomas struck out 15 of the next 29 hitters, including striking out the side in the ninth to record his first complete game of the season. The junior southpaw also struck out eight different Vikings while allowing only four singles. His mark of 15 strikeouts was the most by a Penguin since Barry Daggett fanned 15 against North Carolina A&T on March 28, 1997.
In his last four starts, Thomas is 3-0 and has allowed only five earned runs and struck out 37 hitters in 30 innings pitched. In addition, Thomas moved into third all-time in school history in strikeouts with 214, third place in innings pitched with 216 1/3 and fifth place all-time in career starts with 31.
Thomas's mentioning on the CBF's weekly honor roll marks the first time a Youngstown State athlete has earned the distinction. He earned his second Horizon League Pitcher of the Week award on April 11, 2005. His first honor came last season on March 1, 2004.
