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Ward Selected AP%27s Top Pitcher: 25-year-old Nate Ward of the Minneapolis Maulers put together a good year in 2048 for such a young player. Ward was named today as the winner of the Appalachian Diamond Heater Award.%0A%0AWard crafted an impressive 21-9 record and a 2.42 ERA. In 257 innings he allowed 200 hits%2C struck out 304%2C and walked 36.%0A%0AKeith Campbell of the Michigan Militia finished second in voting%2C while %EF%BF%BDngel Sierra of the Keg Creek Coyotes finished third.%0A