Jessup Deals for the Dillas in Third Pro Start
Jessup moves on to the Amarillo Dillas Amarillo, Texas – Vanguard University’s Richard Jessup did not waste time after graduation before moving on with life and his professional career. Just over a month since walking across the stage to accept his diploma and six weeks since he wore his Vanguard baseball uniform for the final time, Jessup was signed as a free agent by the Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club of the United League. The Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club, who have gone 8-2 since Jessup made his first start, is a charter member of the ULB, a Professional Independent League with six teams playing in Texas.
Jessup, a right-handed pitcher from Paso Robles, California, was contacted by the Amarillo Dillas with an invitation to a free agent tryout in Amarillo. He not only won the job, but was inserted into the starting rotation even sooner than he could have expected. The Dillas, the Defending UBL Champions, opened the season with a four-game series at the San Angelo Colts, beginning on June 11th. Losing the first three games of the series, Jessup made his professional debut as the game-four starter for the Dillas on June 14th. VU’s former hurler rose to the occasion with a six-inning effort, earning the win with just three hits and one run allowed while striking out five batters, preventing a series sweep by the Colts and notching Amarillo’s first victory of the season.
Wearing number 17 with the Dillas, Jessup, Amarillo’s fourth pitcher in a five-man rotation, made his first home start of the season at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa against the league-leading Edinburg Roadrunners on June 19th. Although he did not get the decision, Jessup pitched 6.1 innings and allowed six hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out four and walking three batters. His solid start helped keep Amarillo in the game long enough for the Dillas to claim a 3-2 win in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the team’s overall record to one game above .500 for the first time this season.
Currently, the Dillas are now in second place in the ULB with an 8-5 record and Jessup set to make his third start of the season tonight against the Laredo Broncos in Laredo, Texas. Jessup (1-0), sporting the third-lowest ERA (1.46) in the league, will be looking for his second win of the year. One of the youngest players on the Amarillo Dillas roster and in the ULB, he has worked 12 innings in two starts, allowing nine hits, striking out nine batters, and walking five.
“This is no surprise,” says Vanguard head coach Ralph Grajeda. “Rich is a very driven person and he deserves this opportunity. VU baseball is both proud and excited for him.”
Jessup led Vanguard with 19 appearances on the mound this season working as a starter and a reliever. He started seven times with one complete game and led the Lions with three saves out of the bullpen. Jessup had a team-high 36 strikeouts in 52.2 innings pitched, while registering a 4-6 record and a 5.81 earned run average.
“Rich got all of our tough assignments this year,” added Grajeda. “He battled every time he took the mound.”
Jessup had a strong four-year collegiate career for the Vanguard Lions. Making 58 appearances on the mound, including 24 starts, Jessup accumulated a 13-16 overall record with one shutout, five complete games, and three saves. He struck out 112 batters, allowed 125 earned runs, and faced 1020 total batters in 219.2 innings of work with a career ERA of 5.12. The veteran pitcher was one of five four-year seniors on the Vanguard baseball team.
Use the following links to keep track of former VU Lion Rich Jessup as he continues his dream of making it to the Major Leagues.
Amarillo Dillas website: http://www.myamarillodillas.com/Local Newspaper: http://www.amarillo.com/localprosports/
Jessup moves on to the Amarillo Dillas Amarillo, Texas – Vanguard University’s Richard Jessup did not waste time after graduation before moving on with life and his professional career. Just over a month since walking across the stage to accept his diploma and six weeks since he wore his Vanguard baseball uniform for the final time, Jessup was signed as a free agent by the Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club of the United League. The Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club, who have gone 8-2 since Jessup made his first start, is a charter member of the ULB, a Professional Independent League with six teams playing in Texas.
Jessup, a right-handed pitcher from Paso Robles, California, was contacted by the Amarillo Dillas with an invitation to a free agent tryout in Amarillo. He not only won the job, but was inserted into the starting rotation even sooner than he could have expected. The Dillas, the Defending UBL Champions, opened the season with a four-game series at the San Angelo Colts, beginning on June 11th. Losing the first three games of the series, Jessup made his professional debut as the game-four starter for the Dillas on June 14th. VU’s former hurler rose to the occasion with a six-inning effort, earning the win with just three hits and one run allowed while striking out five batters, preventing a series sweep by the Colts and notching Amarillo’s first victory of the season.
Wearing number 17 with the Dillas, Jessup, Amarillo’s fourth pitcher in a five-man rotation, made his first home start of the season at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa against the league-leading Edinburg Roadrunners on June 19th. Although he did not get the decision, Jessup pitched 6.1 innings and allowed six hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out four and walking three batters. His solid start helped keep Amarillo in the game long enough for the Dillas to claim a 3-2 win in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the team’s overall record to one game above .500 for the first time this season.
Currently, the Dillas are now in second place in the ULB with an 8-5 record and Jessup set to make his third start of the season tonight against the Laredo Broncos in Laredo, Texas. Jessup (1-0), sporting the third-lowest ERA (1.46) in the league, will be looking for his second win of the year. One of the youngest players on the Amarillo Dillas roster and in the ULB, he has worked 12 innings in two starts, allowing nine hits, striking out nine batters, and walking five.
“This is no surprise,” says Vanguard head coach Ralph Grajeda. “Rich is a very driven person and he deserves this opportunity. VU baseball is both proud and excited for him.”
Jessup led Vanguard with 19 appearances on the mound this season working as a starter and a reliever. He started seven times with one complete game and led the Lions with three saves out of the bullpen. Jessup had a team-high 36 strikeouts in 52.2 innings pitched, while registering a 4-6 record and a 5.81 earned run average.
“Rich got all of our tough assignments this year,” added Grajeda. “He battled every time he took the mound.”
Jessup had a strong four-year collegiate career for the Vanguard Lions. Making 58 appearances on the mound, including 24 starts, Jessup accumulated a 13-16 overall record with one shutout, five complete games, and three saves. He struck out 112 batters, allowed 125 earned runs, and faced 1020 total batters in 219.2 innings of work with a career ERA of 5.12. The veteran pitcher was one of five four-year seniors on the Vanguard baseball team.
Use the following links to keep track of former VU Lion Rich Jessup as he continues his dream of making it to the Major Leagues.
Amarillo Dillas website: http://www.myamarillodillas.com/Local Newspaper: http://www.amarillo.com/localprosports/
No comments:
Post a Comment