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Tallon Named Stopper of the Year Finalist
6/7/2023 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Freshman James Tallon was named a Stopper of the Year Finalist on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America. Tallon is one of 10 finalists and one of three ACC players.
Tallon, a 6-foot-5 left-handed pitcher, has been the Blue Devils' closer this season, tying the single season saves record after recording his 11th save of the year against Miami to finish out the regular season. In his 22 appearances, Tallon has posted 1.69 ERA and allowed just six earned runs to score. He has tallied 56 strikeouts to just 10 walks and opponents are batting .183 off the freshman.
2023 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalists
Kyle Amendt, Dallas Baptist (6-5, 237, Jr. Pleasantville, Iowa)
Cade Denton, Oral Roberts (6-3, 180, Jr., Rowlett, Texas)
Simon Miller, UTSA (6-2, 210, Jr., Canton, Texas)
Camden Minacci, Wake Forest (6-2, 215, Jr., Tampa, Fla.)
Tyson Neighbors, Kansas State (6-2, 220, So., Royse City, Texas)
Brandon Neely, Florida (6-3, 210, So., Seville, Fla.)
Mitchell Scott, Kent State (6-1, 225, Gr., San Mateo, Calif.)
Teddy Sharkey, Coastal Carolina (5-11, 215, Jr., Wall, N.J.)
James Tallon, Duke (6-5, 195, Fr., Arlington, Va.)
Andrew Walters, Miami (6-4, 220. Jr., Palm Bay, Fla.)
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Tallon, a 6-foot-5 left-handed pitcher, has been the Blue Devils' closer this season, tying the single season saves record after recording his 11th save of the year against Miami to finish out the regular season. In his 22 appearances, Tallon has posted 1.69 ERA and allowed just six earned runs to score. He has tallied 56 strikeouts to just 10 walks and opponents are batting .183 off the freshman.
2023 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalists
Kyle Amendt, Dallas Baptist (6-5, 237, Jr. Pleasantville, Iowa)
Cade Denton, Oral Roberts (6-3, 180, Jr., Rowlett, Texas)
Simon Miller, UTSA (6-2, 210, Jr., Canton, Texas)
Camden Minacci, Wake Forest (6-2, 215, Jr., Tampa, Fla.)
Tyson Neighbors, Kansas State (6-2, 220, So., Royse City, Texas)
Brandon Neely, Florida (6-3, 210, So., Seville, Fla.)
Mitchell Scott, Kent State (6-1, 225, Gr., San Mateo, Calif.)
Teddy Sharkey, Coastal Carolina (5-11, 215, Jr., Wall, N.J.)
James Tallon, Duke (6-5, 195, Fr., Arlington, Va.)
Andrew Walters, Miami (6-4, 220. Jr., Palm Bay, Fla.)
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
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