Sept. 3, 2008

BALTIMORE - Maryland starting pitcher Scott Swinson was named the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League's Most Outstanding Pitcher, the league announced Tuesday, the second straight year Swinson has won the award.

Swinson went 5-1 with a league-best 1.03 ERA among starters in seven starts for Youse's Maryland Orioles, the league champion. Swinson struck out 39 batters to only 11 walks and allowed only two extra-base hits in 43 2/3 innings pitched. Swinson led the league in earned runs allowed (five) and hits allowed (20). Additionally, Swinson did not allow an earned run in his last four regular-season starts.

Swinson is now 9-2 all-time in two seasons in the Ripken League.

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