May 27, 2010: Tonight's Pitcher

RHP KYLE HECKATHORN: Selected by the Brewers as a supplemental 1st round pick (47th overall) in the 2009 draft out of Kennesaw State University.

LAST SEASON: Heckathorn made six appearances (five starts) for Helena in the Pioneer League. He was 0-1 with a 6.04ERA with the Brewers. Heckathorn walked four and struck out 15 in 22-1/3 innings.

LAST START: Heckathorn allowed one unearned run against the Beloit Snappers on May 16 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed five hits, walked none, and struck out three over six innings. Heckathorn was not involved in the decision.

WISE OWL: In his final season at Kennesaw State, Heckathorn went 4-1 with a 3.44ERA in 13 starts. He struck out 98 and walked 27 in 86-1/3 innings.

NICE WAY TO GO OUT: Heckathorn’s last start for Kennesaw State was against North Florida on May 14, 2009. He pitched nine innings and allowed four runs as he scattered 11 hits. What made the start particularly memorable was that he set a school record for strikeouts in a game as he K’ed 15 North Florida batters. Heckathorn, who walked just one in the game, was not involved in the decision, a 6-5 win for the Owls in 11 innings.

ALL-TIME: In three seasons with the Owls, Heckathorn struck out 239 batters. That ranks him fourth on the career strikeout list at Kennesaw State.

HONORED: Louisville Slugger recognized Heckathorn as one of their National Players of the Week for his performance on May 14 against North Florida.

POST-SEASON REWARD: The Atlantic Sun Conference named Heckathorn to their All-Conference team after the 2009 season.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Heckathorn as the #10 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Heckathorn has never faced the Kane County Cougars.

VS. OAKLAND: Heckathorn has never faced an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 7.0 (5/22/10 v. Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (5/11/10 @ Quad Cities)

..............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE..OPP....W/L/S..IP..H..R..ER..BB..K..ERA
4/13..CLN....Loss...2.0 4..3.. 2.. 0..2..9.00
4/18..@QC...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 0..4..3.60
4/23..BEL...........3.0 1..0.. 0.. 2..3..2.25
5/1^..@BEL*..Loss...3.1 4..4.. 4.. 3..2..4.76
5/4...QC.....Win....4.0 4..2.. 2.. 0..5..4.70
5/11..@QC*...Loss...4.0 4..3...3...2..6..5.12
5/16..BEL*..........6.0 5..1...0...0..3..3.91
5/22..BUR*...Win....7.0 9..4...1...2..5..3.34

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