#30 - Rob Patula
6-5  240 lbs
RHP/1B
Junior
Mt Pleasant, PA/Mt Pleasant Area

Rob enters his third season for the Bearcats, and the big righty has emerged as one of the team's top hurlers, while he also is a proven hitter with a strong glove at first base.

2007: Made 10 appearances with six starts on the mound... Led the team with three wins... Struck out 22 batters in 38 innings... Appeared in 12 games at both first base and DH, starting three... Recorded four RBI and scored two runs... Earned the win in relief in season opener vs. Muskingum on 3-4, striking out three and allowing just one hit in two innings... Threw complete game shut out, scattering three hits and striking out five, vs. Hiram on 3-8... Picked up win vs. Thomas More on 4-21, going 6.1 innings and striking out three while allowing three hits

2006: Made 12 apperances as DH and first base... Went 4-17 with three RBI and three runs scored... Made three appearances on the hill with one start... Threw 6.1 innings total

High School: Played four seasons at Mt. Pleasant... named All-Section and Section MVP... Played in 2005 WPIAL All Star Game... Four-year member of basketball team and also played golf for one season

Personal: Born 3-25-87... Son of Barb and Bob Patula... Majoring in Mathematics with an Education minor