Miami Marlins pick Louisiana Tech baseball's Kyle Crigger in 2022 MLB Draft
Louisiana Tech baseball closer Kyle Crigger was picked by the Miami Marlins in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft on Monday.
The Corinth, Mississippi, native transferred to Louisiana Tech for his junior year from Itawamba CC. He spent three years with the Bulldogs.
In his time with the Bulldogs they reached consecutive NCAA Tournament Regional appearances and won their first Conference USA Tournament championship.
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Crigger was 6-4 with 10 saves, posting a 2.35 ERA in 69 innings pitched. He finished the regular season with the second best ERA in the C-USA (1.79). He led the conference in fewest allowed hits with 51.
The 6-2, 180-pound closer had a season high of eight strikeouts on March 23 against LSU.
Emely Hernandez covers University of Louisiana-Monroe athletics and high school sports. Email her at ehernandez@thenewsstar.com and follow her on Twitter @emhernandeznews.
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