BATON ROUGE — LSU reliever Spencer Mathews represented the Thomasville (N.C.) HiToms this week in the Coastal Plain League All-Star game in Wilmington, N.C.
Mathews, a sophomore from Lake Charles, La. pitched a scoreless fifth inning in the game, allowing no hits and fanning two batters. The contest ended in a 2-2 tie after 10 innings.
Mathews, who made five relief appearances during LSU’s 2009 national championship season, has been a solid arm out of the bullpen for the HiToms this summer. He has a 3-3 record with a 2.11 ERA, 29 strikeouts, seven walks and one save in 21 appearances.
He has also held opponents to a .250 batting average in 42.2 innings of work.
Celebrating its 13th season, the Coastal Plain League features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, visit the league web site at www.coastalplain.com.