Thursday, May 29, 2014

Former SSU Tiger McGowin Promoted To Double-A

22 Year Old Kyle McGowin was drafted in in the fifth round of last year’s draft
out of Savannah State University by the Los Angeles Angels Major League
Baseball Club.
Courtesy Savannah State University Athletics
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas  --  Former Savannah State pitcher Kyle McGowin was recently promoted from High Single-A to Double-A in the Los Angeles Angels Minor League Baseball farm system.

McGowin started the season with the Inland Empire 66ers located in San Bernardino, California of the California League but is now a member of the Arkansas Travelers located in Little Rock, Arkansas and plays in the Texas League.

The lanky right-hander had an earned run average of 2.93 with the 66ers this season. McGowin made his debut with the Travelers two nights ago but took the loss, giving up six hits and three runs while striking out three in five innings.

During the month of April, McGowin was named the Angels farm Most Valuable Player. He pitched 33 innings, had a 1.91 ERA, gave up 27 hits, struck out 26 batters and walked nine, last month.

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