STATESBORO, Ga. – On Wednesday afternoon, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America announced its 2021 Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List. 65 of the sports top relief pitchers have been named to the watch list, include Georgia Southern's Nick Jones.
The 6-6 junior has posted a 1-0 record in his 20 appearances this season. Working 30 and 1/3 innings, Jones has collected 12 saves, good enough for second all-time in a season. The righty has also collected 53 strikeouts, walking only five batters and posting an ERA of 0.59. Jones is just five saves away from tying the Eagles single season record.