June 28, 2009: Today's starter

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 got the win at Kane County on June 18. He allowed one run on seven hits. Watten worked around three walks and struck out one. The Timber Rattlers offense backed up Watten with six runs and the defense turned three of their four double plays with Watten on the hill in the 6-1 victory.

IT’S BEEN A VERY GOOD MONTH: Watten is 1-0 with a 0.78ERA in four starts for the Rattlers in June. He has allowed two runs on 15 hits over 23 innings with eight walks and 20 strikeouts this month.

VS. PEORIA: Watten got the win in relief against the Chiefs on April 22. He entered a tie game in the top of the seventh, pitched three innings, allowed five hits, and was on the hook for the loss after allowing a run in the top of the ninth. But, Watten got the win when Wisconsin scored twice in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 victory.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 (4x; Last: 6/18/09 @ Kane County)
STRIKEOUTS: 8 (2x; Last: 6/13 vs. Kane County)