Tonight's Rattler Starting Pitcher (6/30)

RH KEITH RENAUD: Selected by Seattle in the 10th round of the 2007 draft out of Franklin Pierce College of New Hampshire.

JUST LIKE THE CITY: Renaud is pronounced Ree-know

WHAT A SEASON: Renaud was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year for the 2007 season as a junior. He went 6-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 starts for the Ravens. Renaud struck out 91 batters over 69 innings.

WITH THE BAT, TOO: Renaud delivered offensively, too. He hit .352 with six homers, 39 RBI, and 20 stolen bases

WITH HONORS: Was selected as an NCAA Division II All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

STARTING THE JOURNEY: Renaud’s professional career began with the Everett Aquasox of the Northwest League. He made one outing before joining the Rattlers on June 25, 2007. Renaud allowed three runs on two hits and two walks with a hit batsman and three strikeouts in 1-2/3 innings against Yakima on June 22 last season.

FIRST PRO START: Renaud made his first professional start as a Timber Rattler on July 7, 2007 at Kane County. He allowed two runs on two hits, two hit batsmen, four walks, and two strikeouts over 2-1/3 innings and took the loss.

AS A RATTLER: Renaud went 2-0 with a 3.50ERA in 18 games (2 starts) with Wisconsin in 2007. He walked 18 and struck out 30 in 36 innings.

2008 SO FAR: Renaud started the year with the High Desert Mavericks. He went 3-9 with a 7.68 ERA. Renaud joined the Timber Rattlers on June 27.

LAST START: Renaud allowed ten runs (nine hits) over four innings against Stockton on June 19. He took the loss, walked two, and struck out four.

LAST WIN: Renaud beat Lake Elsinore on June 14 on the road. Renaud allowed two runs on seven hits with three walks and four strikeouts.

VS. BURLINGTON: Tonight is the first appearance for Renaud against the Bees. It is also his first appearance against an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (5/2 @Lake Elsinore)
STRIKEOUTS: 4 {4x} (Last: 6/19 vs. Stockton)