Former Vol Chase Dollander made his third profession MLB begin for Colorado on Saturday. The Nationals defeated Colorado, 12-11, at Coors Discipline in Denver, Colorado.
Dollander (1-2) pitched 4 innings and recorded 5 strikeouts. He allowed 9 hits, 9 runs (six earned), two walks and 4 residence runs. Dollander totaled 78 pitches, together with 51 strikes, in opposition to 24 batters.
The previous Vol totaled 12 first-pitch strikes. 12 of Dollander’s 51 strikes had been referred to as strikes, whereas 9 had been swinging, 13 had been foul balls and 17 had been in-play strikes.
Dollander was chosen by Colorado within the first spherical of the 2023 Main League Baseball draft (No. 9 total). He performed for the Vols from 2022-23 after transferring from Georgia Southern.
Dollander (17-6) appeared in 33 video games, together with 31 begins, at Tennessee. He recorded 228 strikeouts, one full recreation and a .364 ERA in 168 innings pitched throughout his Tennessee profession.
The previous Vol earned 2022 Southeastern Convention Pitcher of the Yr and All-America honors. Tennessee received the Southeastern Convention regular-season and match championships in 2022, whereas advancing to the 2023 School World Collection.
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