The Notre Dame Falcons (South Euclid, Ohio) have announced that Jake Welch has earned preseason honors from the National College Baseball Writers Association.
Welch, a senior right hander, is expected to be the ace of the Notre Dame College pitching staff. He’s coming off a remarkable season, where he earned First Team All Mountain East Conference honors. Welch posted a 2.79 ERA last season, and went 7-3 over 12 starts. He led the Falcons in strikeouts with 80 on the season, second most in the MEC, and opposing teams hit just .206 against him.
Welch tallied seven complete games on the year, second most in the MEC circuit, and a mark that ranked 13th nationally. From March 15 – April 5, a span of four starts, he allowed only two runs, while striking out 18. He earned MEC pitcher of the week honors on March 24.
Jake Welch is a 2011 Spencerport High School graduate.
