JOE BECKER
DAYTON RANGERS

Joe won all 3 games that he pitched in during the postseason, striking out 19 in 25 innings with 2 complete games and a 2.88 ERA. In the deciding game in the 2nd round against the Bats, Joe came in the game in relief after the Rangers were down 5-2 with no outs in the second inning. Joe tossed the final 6 frames, allowing 5 hits and 2 ER as the Rangers came back to win 14-9. Joe then was called upon to pitch game 3 against the Slammers and struck out 8 and gave up one earned run to lead the Rangers to an 11-4 win. Joe then got the call to pitch the opening game of the championship series against the Mariners. Joe and the Mariners' Matt Klaus eached tossed an impressive 10 innings staking both teams to a 6-6 tie. Becker left the game with a career-high 11 strikeouts and ended up earning the win as the Rangers rebounded with 2 runs in the top of the 11th to win 8-6.