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Cincinnati Reds draft Quaker Valley grad Tyler Garbee

Michael Love
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 3:39 p.m.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Quaker Valley pitcher Tyler Garbee picks off a Neshannock baserunner during a PIAA Class AA semifinal Monday, June, 8, 2015 at Chippewa Park.

The Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday selected Quaker Valley graduate and Mercyhurst University senior right-hander Tyler Garbee in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Through 17 appearances and 11 starts this season, Garbee owns a 3.08 earned-run average with 109 strikeouts in 73 innings of work.

Garbee struck out 12 batters and surrendered four hits over 7 2/3 innings of work in a 4-2 loss to Tampa on Sunday in the opening round of the NCAA Division II College World Series in Cary, N.C.

Now 9-3 on the season, Garbee reached the 100-strikeout milestone for the season against the Spartans.

? Congratulations @TGarbs3!!! ?We know you will represent Mercyhurst very well! ☘️⚾️ #Lakeshowpro pic.twitter.com/5o60eLTBkp

— Mercyhurst Baseball (@HurstBaseball) June 5, 2019

The Lakers staved off elimination Tuesday with a win against Catawba to improve to 35-15 on the season. They play UC San Diego on Wednesday.

Garbee earned Atlantic-ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team honors this spring as he helped Mercyhurst reach the national tournament for the second straight season.

A former pitcher at Pitt, Garbee transferred to Mercyhurst for his junior and senior seasons. He is 15-4 with 182 strikeouts in 144 1/3 innings over two campaigns with the Lakers.


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