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Stephen Named Third Team D1 Baseball All-American
June 26, 2024 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State right-handed pitcher Khal Stephen was named a Third Team D1 Baseball All-American on Wednesday. This is Stephen's third All-America honor of the season.
Stephen was a Third Team ABCA/Rawlings and NCBWA All-American, which were announced earlier. This is the first time since the 2021 that a Diamond Dawg pitcher had three or more All-America honors.
In the Maroon and White, Stephen led the MSU pitching staff in wins (eight), innings pitched (96.0) and ERA (3.28). His 3.28 ERA is the fifth best ERA in the SEC this season. He tied a career high with an eight-inning outing against St. John's in the Charlottesville Regional. He finished second on the team with 107 strikeouts and was named First Team All-SEC and a Charlottesville All-Regional Team member.
Stephen found himself ranked in the top 10 in multiple SEC pitching categories this season as he pitched the most innings, had the fifth best ERA, had the sixth most strikeouts and the eighth most wins by an SEC pitcher this season.
In his first outing as a Diamond Dawg, Stephen was outstanding against Air Force. He punched out a career-high 11 in and for that performance, his outing was selected as the Golden Spikes Award Week 1 Performance of the Week.
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Stephen was a Third Team ABCA/Rawlings and NCBWA All-American, which were announced earlier. This is the first time since the 2021 that a Diamond Dawg pitcher had three or more All-America honors.
In the Maroon and White, Stephen led the MSU pitching staff in wins (eight), innings pitched (96.0) and ERA (3.28). His 3.28 ERA is the fifth best ERA in the SEC this season. He tied a career high with an eight-inning outing against St. John's in the Charlottesville Regional. He finished second on the team with 107 strikeouts and was named First Team All-SEC and a Charlottesville All-Regional Team member.
Stephen found himself ranked in the top 10 in multiple SEC pitching categories this season as he pitched the most innings, had the fifth best ERA, had the sixth most strikeouts and the eighth most wins by an SEC pitcher this season.
In his first outing as a Diamond Dawg, Stephen was outstanding against Air Force. He punched out a career-high 11 in and for that performance, his outing was selected as the Golden Spikes Award Week 1 Performance of the Week.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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