Cedarville University

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Cedarville University Baseball Yellow Jackets

Josh Smith Josh Smith
#8 Josh Smith
6-1, 195, Senior, P
Bats - R, Throws - L
Sheffield Lake, OH
Open Door Christian High School

Josh Smith is the most experienced member of the Yellow Jacket pitching staff.....has appeared in 33 games during his career with 30 as a starter..... returns for his fifth season in the program after being granted a medical hardship upon injuring his shoulder in 2004.....went 2-4 last spring with a complete-game.....got the victory in a 4-3 decision over AMC foe Tiffin.

2003 - Ranked second on the club with 11 starts.....went eight innings to notch a 5-2 win versus Wittenberg.....allowed six hits in six innings in an 8-6 American Mideast Conference victory at Tiffin.

2002 - Appeared in 11 games with nine starts on the mound as a sophomore.....tossed all 12 innings and allowed just five hits with seven strikeouts in a 1-0 victory against American Mideast Conference foe Urbana.....50 innings pitched was the second-highest on the staff.....posted 2 victories and 7 losses.

2001 - Experienced a notable rookie season with a 4-5 record coupled with a 3.77 ERA.....honorable mention selection on the NCCAA Midwest Region Team.....ranked second on the staff in starts (10), complete games (4), and innings pitched (57 1/3).....won his first two collegiate decisions at Asbury and Toccoa Falls.

High School - Four-year letter winner in both baseball and basketball at Open Door Christian High School.....school's Senior Athlete of the Year.....had a 7-1 record on the mound as a senior with a 0.98 ERA.....two-time all-county performer.....two-time all-district and all-county basketball player, who averaged 21 points per game as a junior and 15 as a senior.....National Honor Society student.

Personal - Carries a sport management major at Cedarville University.....born 9/14/81 in Lorain, OH.....son of Michael and Rosalie Smith.....has one younger sister.

Career Statistics (Updated)
Year   ERA   W-L   App   GS   CG   Sv   IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO
2001   3.77   4-5   10   10   4   0   57.1   61   38   24   20   20
2002   7.20   2-7   11   9   2   0   50.0   66   53   40   24   22
2003   7.46   2-6   12   11   0   0   56.2   71   62   47   24   22
2004   8.10   2-4   6   6   1   0   26.2   39   30   24   10   16
Totals   6.37   10-22   39   36   7   0   190.2   237   183   135   78   80