Sophomore Profiles 2013 Big 12 Champions
Jacob Evans Sophomore LHP Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow 6-2/205 B/T: L/L
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Ralph Garza Jr. Sophomore RHP New Braunfels, Texas New Braunfels 6-3/185 B/T: R/R
2013: Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American... selected All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Freshman Team... appeared in 30 games with 52.1 innings pitched... his 2.06 ERA was third best for the Sooners on the year... finished the season with a team-high nine saves and a 7-2 record… recorded six saves and four wins in 11 appearances from 3/17-5/3… recorded 19 strikeouts and allowed only three earned runs on 11 hits through 22.2 innings pitched in that span... picked up the win in his collegiate debut against Hofstra (2/16)... earned his first save in a two-inning effort against Arkansas Pine Bluff (2/19)... credited with the win in a five-inning, six-strikeout appearance against Oral Roberts (3/19)... nailed down his ninth save of the season in two innings of work vs. Oklahoma State (5/12)... pitched five innings of one-run ball to earn the win in the Big 12 Championship Game against Kansas (5/26). High School: Four-year letterwinner at Broken Arrow High School under head coach Shannon Dobson... hit .430 with six home runs and 41 RBIs his senior season... posted a 10-0 record and a 1.83 ERA on the mound, tallying 103 strikeouts... senior year honors include Jim Thorpe Player of the Year, Fergie Jenkins Award, All-Metro Pitcher of the Year, Frontier Conference Player of the Year, All-Conference first team first baseman, All-State, All-VYPE Team East, Cox7-AZ scholar athlete award, ESPN HS All-State, Louisville Slugger AllAmerican and Northeast Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year.
2013: Selected All-Big 12 Freshman Team... appeared in 24 games in 2013, including two starts, second most by a Sooner pitcher... third on the team with 58.2 innings pitched... finished the year with 38 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.76... struck out five over 4.1 innings of relief to earn the win against New Mexico State (3/12)... pitched a complete game at Oral Roberts (3/26) allowing only one run and striking out 11 in the win... recorded four relief wins and finished with a record of 5-1... earned a win over Oklahoma State (5/12) in 2.2 inning of work... notched fifth win of the season over Kansas State (5/24) in the Big 12 Tournament. High School: Four-year letterwinner at New Braunfels High School under head coach Doug Edwards... named District MVP and to the All-State team his senior season... also received freshman of the year and Comal County Player of the Year honors. Personal: Ralph Albert Garza. Born: April 6, 1994. Parents: Lupita and Ralph Garza. Sibling: Joe. Major: Business.
Personal: Jacob Trevor Evans. Born: November 27, 1993. Parents: Pam and Kevin Evans. Sibling: Allye Major: Pre-Med.
Evans’ Career Statistics
Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2013 2.06 7-2 30/0 0 9 52.1 37 15 12 10 41 Total 2.06 7-2 30/0 0 9 52.1 37 15 12 10 41
Evans’ Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched........................ 5.0, Twice (Last: vs. Kansas, 5/26/13) Strikeouts...................................................... 6, Oral Roberts (3/19/13)
Garza’s Career Statistics
Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2013 2.76 5-1 24/2 1 0 58.2 53 22 18 23 38 Total 2.76 5-1 24/2 1 0 58.2 53 22 18 23 38
Garza’s Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched..........................................9.0, Oral Roberts (3/26/13) Strikeouts....................................................11, Oral Roberts (3/26/13)
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