Barnett named preseason All-American

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12/17/2019 9:19:00 PM | Baseball

TUCSON, Ariz. — South Dakota State University relief pitcher Bret Barnett was named Tuesday to the Preseason All-America Second Team by Collegiate Baseball.

A native of Indianola, Iowa, Barnett enters his junior season after turning in one of the best seasons ever by a Jackrabbit hurler during the 2019 campaign. The left-hander posted a 5-1 record with a team-high seven saves in 20 appearances. His 1.31 earned run average was the third-lowest single-season mark by a Jackrabbit with more than 30 innings pitched.

Barnett also struck out 47 batters in 34.1 innings and held the opposition to a .138 batting average en route to first-team all-Summit League honors. He did not allow a run over his last seven appearances, bringing a scoreless streak of 13.1 innings into the 2020 season.

Barnett was the lone Summit League player honored on the preseason All-America squad.

The Jackrabbits are scheduled to open the 2020 season Feb. 14 at Dallas Baptist.

-GoJacks.com-