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SportsDay's baseball player of the week: Michael Bolsinger
10:18 PM CDT on Sunday, May 28, 2006
By TIM MACMAHON / The Dallas Morning News
What he did: Like everybody in McKinney North's lineup, Bolsinger hit the ball well in a Class 4A Region II semifinal sweep of Midlothian that consisted of two run-rule victories. He went 4-for-6 with a Game 1-ending homer, four runs and three RBIs. He also did not allow an earned run in a 14-1, five-inning victory in Game 2. He allowed only two hits and struck out six despite a sore back.
Michael Bolsinger The stats: Bolsinger has a .366 batting average with 11 doubles, 31 RBIs and 21 runs. He is 8-2 with a 1.11 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 57 innings. He is 3-0 with a save during the playoffs and has not allowed an earned run in 16 postseason innings.
Who is he? He's a 6-2, 200-pound senior right-hander who signed with Texas Tech and Grayson Junior College. He plays right field when he isn't pitching.
He said it: "My velocity was still OK, and my control was pretty good. It took a lot off me when we got all those runs. I didn't have to be nervous. I could just pitch."
Coach said it: "His back was a little tight, but I actually think it helped his control. It made him slow down and concentrate on technique. His slider and curveball were really working." – coach Brandon Milam
Did you know? Played on the same select team as Highland Park's Clayton Kershaw and Justin Walker. ... Enjoys working on cars and motorcycles. Drives a Jeep Wrangler and hopes to get a motorcycle for graduation.
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