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Gilmore Added to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Illinois State redshirt sophomore pitcher Jacob Gilmore has been added to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year midseason watch list.

The Bloomington, Illinois, native has appeared in 15 games this season for the Redbirds with a 2-1 record and a 3.05 ERA. Gilmore has recorded nine of the team's 10 saves this season in 20.2 innings pitched with 16 hits, allowing nine runs and seven earned runs, while walking 14 and striking out 28 batters.

The left-handed pitcher is tied for fifth in the nation in saves this season.