MIAC Release
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2009 MIAC Baseball Awards today, May 7, 2009. Bethel University is represented by four individuals, including
Travis Adams (Sr., Chanhassen, Minn.), who was named the MIAC Pitcher of the Year.
Adams compiled a season record of 7-4, but more impressively, he was 6-1 in MIAC play, which included wins over each of the four playoff teams. He recorded four complete game shutouts and combined for a fifth against conference playoff champions, St. Olaf, which was the first ever shutout of the Oles by the Royals. The senior lefthander led the conference in wins (6) and innings pitched (45.2) while finishing second in ERA (1.38) and strikeouts (38). Adams finishes his collegiate career in the top five of several pitching categories including first in ERA (3.29), a tie for third in saves (4), and fifth in appearances (43), innings pitched (180.2), and strikeouts (137). His 14 career wins ties him for sixth place all-time at Bethel.
(Jr., Rochester, Minn.) finished the conference season in the top three among hitters with a .472 average with 34 hits in 72 at bats. He also had 16 runs, 15 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples, and three home runs. Overall, Oesterlin was one of the most consistent hitters in the Royals lineup and hit safely in all but four of the 37 games he played in this season, which included 18 multi-hit games and six games with three or more hits. At one point, the starting centerfielder had a 14-game hitting streak. Oesterlin led the team in runs (35), hits (57), doubles (9), triples (3), RBIs (28), total bases (81), slugging percentage (.643), and stolen bases (8).
(Fr., River Falls, Wis.) made an impact immediately in his first collegiate season by compiling a .436 batting average, second on the team only to Oesterlin. He led the team in home runs (4), walks (28), and on base percentage (.570), while finishing second in runs (33), hits (41), RBIs (25), and total bases (60).
