Potomac Stateýs Fike drafted by Phillies

PSC Alum Garcia drafted in the 24^th round by Reds.

Keyser, WV- Potomac State College baseball sophomore left-handed pitcher Nathan Fike was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 47^th round of the Major League Baseball draft Friday.  He was the 1417^th player selected and marks the eighteenth player drafted in the last thirteen seasons at Potomac State College.

Fike closed the 2008 season with a record of 7-1, leading all Potomac State pitchers, and a paltry 1.72 earned run average.  The Uniontown, PA native struck out 70 hitters while walking just 18 in 57 2/3 innings of work.  Opposing hitters hit just .192 against the hard throwing lefty.

Former Catamount right-handed pitcher Enrique Garcia, who now pitches for the University of Miami, (Fla) was selected as the 719th pick in the 24th round by the Cincinnati Reds. He is 14-6 in two seasons with the Hurricanes while compiling a 4.26 earned run average. Thus far in 2008, he is 6-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 75 innings.

Garcia, who was undrafted out of Choptican High School, (MD), was selected after his freshman season at Potomac State in the 17^th round by the Chicago White Sox.  Garcia returned for his sophomore season and was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 20^th round.  After transferring to pitch for the Hurricanes he was drafted last season by the Chicago Cubs in the 32^nd round.