06-09-2010

Mudville Alum Honored on 2010 NCAA Freshman All-America & All Pac 10 Honorable Mention Teams

Photo Courtesy: Dave MacLean, OSU Diamond Club

Tuscon, Ariz. - Oregon State utility player Matt Boyd has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team, Collegiate Baseball announced Wednesday morning. Boyd was selected as a utility player since he split time as a designated hitter and pitcher this past season. Read More...

As a pitcher, Boyd was dominant in 42 2/3 innings, making 20 appearances, two of which were starts. He led the Beavers with a 7-1 record and posted a 1.90 earned run average while opponents batted just .200 against him. Boyd had a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and opponents collected just 31 hits off him in 2010.

Offensively, Boyd, a native of Mercer Island, Wash., had a fine season, batting .264 with six doubles, three home runs and 19 runs batted in. He hit his first career home run while making his first career start on the mound, March 4 against UC Riverside, and a week later, drove home three runs on a double to right against Utah, send the Beavers to the victory.

OSU Celebrates Boyd's Bottom of the 9th 2-out 3 RBI

Double to Beat Utah, 5-4. Photo Courtesy: OSU Athletics

His success at both positions earned the lefty All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors in just his first season in Corvallis. He and the Beavers recently completed their 2010 campaign after going 1-2 at the Gainesville Regional in Florida. Oregon State finished the season 32-24.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Hank Hager at (541) 737-7472.
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Hank Hager
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Oregon State Athletics