June 18, 2009: Tonight's starting pitcher

RHP TREY WATTEN: Selected by Milwaukee in the 7th round of the 2008 draft out of Abilene Christian University.

LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.

COLLEGIATELY: At Abilene Christian, Watten was 20-3 with a 2.74 ERA over two seasons. He also struck out 188 batters over 167-1/3 innings pitched for the Wildcats.

LONE STAR ALL-STAR: Watten was a First Team All-Lone Star Conference South Division selection as both a pitcher and a utility player in 2007. Watten also played shortstop for the Wildcats.

OLD DAYS: Watten pitched high school baseball for Coppel (TX) High and earned First Team Class 5A All-State selection and a District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2005.

SAVING THE DAY: Watten earned his first professional save on August 30, 2008. He worked three scoreless innings against Great Falls. Watten walked a two and struck out two to close out the Voyagers. Watten also picked up a save in his first appearance as a Timber Rattler. Watten pitched four scoreless innings and struck out a career high six as the Rattlers beat Quad Cities on April 10.

LAST SEASON: Watten was 3-2 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) at Helena. He walked 25 and struck out 40 over 55 innings.

LAST START: Watten allowed one run on five hits over six innings against Kane County on June 13. He walked two and struck out eight for a no decision. The score was tied 1-1 when Watten left the game and the Rattlers would go on to a 3-1 victory. Watten matched his professional career high for strikeouts in a game.

SCORELESS STREAK: Watten gave up a run with one out in the fifth inning on a homer by Jason Christian. That was the first run allowed by Watten in 15-1/3 innings.

LAST WIN: Watten broke a four game losing streak with a victory at Beloit on May 23. He allowed one run on three hits and worked around five walks in six innings. The Timber Rattlers won 9-1.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Watten had never faced the Cougars or an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics before that start on June 13 of this year.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (3x; Last: 6/3/09 vs. Cedar Rapids)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (2x; Last: 6/13 vs. Kane County)