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Deleón Spins 15-0 Shutout: Manuel Deleón was throwing strikes early and getting ahead in the count, his manager said after the Marshall Thundering Herd hurler tossed a 6-hit, complete game shutout against the Illinois Fightin' Illini.
"I went right after each hitter, trying to get ahead in the count," said Deleón. "I wanted them to swing the bats and keep my pitch count down. It worked. I felt strong the whole game, even in the last two innings."
Deleón walked 4 and struck out 5 in the 15-0 victory.
Deleón has gone 4-4 this season with an ERA of 4.76 and 52 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .290 against him.
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"I went right after each hitter, trying to get ahead in the count," said Deleón. "I wanted them to swing the bats and keep my pitch count down. It worked. I felt strong the whole game, even in the last two innings."
Deleón walked 4 and struck out 5 in the 15-0 victory.
Deleón has gone 4-4 this season with an ERA of 4.76 and 52 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .290 against him.
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