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Zach Andrews
returns for his fourth and final season of competition with the
Falcons. Andrews tied for second on the team in victories (7),
saves (6) and appearances (27). He threw seven shutout innings
over a weekend series against Valdosta State, while earning a
save. He was rewarded for his work in the classroom as he was
one of three Falcons named to the HAVOC GSC All-Academic Team.
As a sophomore in 2006, as the Hartselle native became the
second Falcon in as many years to be named to the Rawlings/ABCA
All-America Team. Andrews was named to the Second Team in 2006.
Fellow Hartselle alum Trent Preuitt was a First Team selection
in 2005. Andrews was also named to the First Team of the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers All-American Team, and a
First Team and unanimous selection as a relief pitcher to the
All-Gulf South Conference Team. Andrews established
single-season records for appearances in relief (32), and saves
(11).He posted 6-1 record and 2.53 ERA in 64 innings with 68
strikeouts. He tossed four scoreless innings with a season-best
seven strikeouts against West Chester in the National
Championship Series in Montgomery. As a freshman, Zach showed
his durability, co-leading the team in appearances with 24, and
he also started one game. He posted a 5-1 record and 6.14 ERA
and collected a team-high three saves, all in GSC play. Zach was
third on the team in strikeouts (51), and had a season-best
seven strikeouts in a victory over West Georgia. He also threw 3
2/3 innings of scoreless relief, and earned the victory against
UAH.
Andrews competed for coach William Booth at Hartselle High
School, where he was named MVP, Most Valuable Pitcher, 2004
Louisville Slugger Pre-Season High School First Team
All-American, Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State First
Team, Birmingham News All-State First Team, Decatur Daily Large
School Player of the Year, and 2003 Wendy’s All-Tournament Team.
He was also named to the Who’s Who Among American High School
Student Sports Edition.
A kinesiology major at UM, he is the son of Danny and Patty
Andrews.
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