Few freshmen get the opportunity to start on the mound in their first season with a baseball powerhouse such as Ohio State. But even fewer freshmen sport the type of resume southpaw Andrew Armstrong complied in his three seasons at Turner Ashby High School in Virginia.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound true freshman made his second start of the season in Tuesday's home opener against Pittsburgh (6-12), tossing five innings of two-hit ball in the Buckeyes' 9-1 victory. The win not only improved Armstrong's record to 2-1 this season, but - perhaps even more importantly - it proved he can do something he has never had to accomplish since his Little League days: rebound from a loss.
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2008 Woodie Awards
