DALLAS – Sophomore right-hander Davis Palermo has been named to the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Midseason Watch List; members of the association announced Wednesday. The midseason watch list features 62 of the sport's top relief pitchers. Relievers who are not on the midseason list still have an opportunity to be named a finalist for the award.
Palermo ranks 12th in the nation in appearances with 23 and leads the Diamond Heels with a 2.31 ERA and is averaging 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a 3.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Opposing batters are hitting a mere .