Dutton tabbed DII Pitcher of the Year
Charlotte, NC – Heartland pitcher Reese Dutton has been named the 2022 NJCAA Division II Baseball Pitcher of the Year after an incredible sophomore campaign.
Dutton takes home the honor after posting an impressive 10-0 record on the season, accompanied by a 1.51 ERA, the sixth-best in the nation. The sophomore helped lead the Hawks to the Division II World Series where he started one game and threw 7.2 shutout innings en route to a first-round victory over Kirkwood.
"Reese trusted his process and worked harder on his craft more than anyone I've ever coached. He truly only cared about the team's success and everything individual was secondary for me. I could not be more proud of the man Reese became here and the season he had" said head coach Chris Razo on Dutton's efforts this season.
The sophomore hurler earned 10 wins in 11 starts this season. He posted five shut-out performances and surpassed double-digit strikeouts four times, highlighted by his 14-strikeout performance in a complete-game shutout over Danville Area in the Region 24 postseason tournament.
Dutton will continue to play at the four-year level as he gets set to compete for USC Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Player Profile
Position: RIght-handed Pitcher
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Kenosha, WI.
2022 Statistics
10-0 record
1.51 ERA
11 appearances, 11 game starts
65.2 innings pitched
91 strikeouts
23 walks
14 runs allowed
11 earned runs
12.47 K/9
4 10+ strikeout games
2022 Accomplishments
NJCAA First Team All-American
Region XXIV/MWAC Pitcher of the Year
Region XXIV/MWAC All-Conference First Team
