Tonight's Rattler Starting Pitcher (8/21)

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

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.

2007 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.

START OF 2008: 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 took the loss at Peoria on August 15. He allowed five runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts over five innings. The Rattlers lost 6-4.

VS. QUAD CITIES: Renaud is making his first start against the River Bandits. He made a pair of relief appearances against Quad Cities in 2007. He allowed one run on two hits over four innings in those two games. He walked on and struck out four in those games.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (6/30 @Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (6/30 @Burlington)