#47 - Ben Smith
6-3  230 lbs
RHP
Senior
Sarver, PA/Freeport

Ben enters his senior season at SVC, and the big righty will be one of the go-to guys on the hill for the Bearcats in 2008.

2007: Made 14 appearances and three starts on the mound... Struck out 18 batters in 30.2 innings... Threw a perfect inning vs. Grove City on 3/26... Threw 7.2 innings, scattering six hits, vs. LaRoche on 3/27... Threw a scoreless inning, striking out one, vs. Washington & Jefferson on 3/31

2006: Made four appearances, including one start... Struck out nine batters in eight innings

2005: Spent the season on the hill as a main contributor for the Bearcat JV squad

High School: Earned two letters at Freeport... Team captain senior season... named to "Who's Who Among American High School Students"... National Honor Society member

Personal: Born 8-5-85... Biology/Pre-Med major... Son of Patti and Keith Smith