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Gorski, Lloyd Named Perfect Game Preseason All-Americans
1/8/2019 5:06:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana junior outfielder Matt Gorski and senior utility player Matt Lloyd have been named Preseason All-Americans by Perfect Game, it was announced on Tuesday. Gorski earned second team honors while Lloyd was a third teamer.
A first team All-Big Ten selection and an ABCA First Team All-Mideast Region honoree in 2018, Gorski started 58 games in left field and led the Hoosiers in batting average (.356), hits (79) and total bases (123). He recorded 14 doubles, three triples, and eight home runs on the year while tallying a team-high 27 multi-hit games, including two four-hit efforts.
Gorski finished fourth in the Big Ten in stolen bases (24, t-45th nationally), tied for fourth in hits (79), fifth in total bases (123), tied for fifth in triples (3), seventh in batting average (.356), 11th in slugging percentage (.554), tied for 12th in doubles (14).
Lloyd was a Second Team All-American selection by Collegiate Baseball and Third Team All-American selection by the NCBWA last season, in addition to being an All-Big Ten First Team selection.
He appeared and started in 59 games for the Hoosiers in 2018, including games played at first base, second base, designated hitter, and made 15 appearances as a relief pitcher out of the bullpen. At the plate, he finished with a .275 average, nine home runs, and 41 RBI. On the mound, Lloyd threw 23.1 innings, striking out 22 batters and only allowing four earned runs, ending the season with a 4-2 record, seven saves, and a 1.54 ERA.
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A first team All-Big Ten selection and an ABCA First Team All-Mideast Region honoree in 2018, Gorski started 58 games in left field and led the Hoosiers in batting average (.356), hits (79) and total bases (123). He recorded 14 doubles, three triples, and eight home runs on the year while tallying a team-high 27 multi-hit games, including two four-hit efforts.
Gorski finished fourth in the Big Ten in stolen bases (24, t-45th nationally), tied for fourth in hits (79), fifth in total bases (123), tied for fifth in triples (3), seventh in batting average (.356), 11th in slugging percentage (.554), tied for 12th in doubles (14).
Lloyd was a Second Team All-American selection by Collegiate Baseball and Third Team All-American selection by the NCBWA last season, in addition to being an All-Big Ten First Team selection.
He appeared and started in 59 games for the Hoosiers in 2018, including games played at first base, second base, designated hitter, and made 15 appearances as a relief pitcher out of the bullpen. At the plate, he finished with a .275 average, nine home runs, and 41 RBI. On the mound, Lloyd threw 23.1 innings, striking out 22 batters and only allowing four earned runs, ending the season with a 4-2 record, seven saves, and a 1.54 ERA.
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