Moran Thriving in Great Lakes Summer League

Moran Thriving in Great Lakes Summer League

STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College pitcher Pat Moran '10 (Winterport, ME) is spending his summer in Indiana as a member of the Anderson Servants, a team in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.

Moran, the 2009 GNAC Player and Pitcher of the Year, is among the league leaders in innings pitched (24, 2nd) and strikeouts (23, 2nd) and sports a 3.00 ERA in four appearances, all starts, for the Servants. His record stands at 1-1. With his success, Moran has hopes of making the All-Star Game, which is held on July 15th in Cincinnati, OH.

Moran broke out in a big way for the Monks in 2009, leading the Royal Blue in wins (8), ERA (3.88), innings pitched (62 2/3), strikeouts (75) and fewest walks allowed (6). He also swung a mighty bat with 11 home runs and an .813 slugging percentage, both team and GNAC highs. He certainly filled his trophy case following the season, having earned GNAC First Team All-Conference honors as both a pitcher and designated hitter, All-NEIBA First Team, D3Baseball.com All-America Honorable Mention and ECAC DIII Baseball Third Team honors, as well as team Most Valuable Player and Saint Joseph's Athletics Male Athlete of the Year accolades.

Anderson is currently toiling in ninth place in the 10 team league with a 6-13 record. Unless a final push is made leading up to and following the All-Star break, the Servants will complete their 36-game schedule on July 30th.

The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League is a wooden-bat summer league that has been in operation for 29 years and is comprised of teams from Ohio and Indiana. The GLSCL was the first summer league to be sanctioned by the NCAA and receive funding from Major League Baseball. Notable alumni include current New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher and Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Chad Cordero.