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2008: Pitched in nine games out of the bullpen, logging 10.0 innings pitched ... Compiled a 2.70 ERA with three earned runs allowed ... Surrendered nine hits and walked 10 with five strikeouts ... Opposing hitters batted .243 against him ... Pitched a season-high 2 1/3 innings in his first appearance, against Big Ten foe Michigan ... Allowed four hits and one run in that outing, during which he walked one and struck out two ... Pitched two scoreless innings with just one hit allowed in a win over Saint Joseph's ... Did not allow a run in seven of his 10 appearances, including four straight appearances between March 14 and April 9.
Malvern Prep: Lettered three years in both baseball and basketball ... Played against current Wildcat teammates Joe Rosati and David Koczirka in baseball ... Second team All-Inter AC team ... Earned his school's First Honors status for his academics.
Personal: Born 8/4/88 in Newtown Square, Pa. ... Youngest of three children of Greg and Fran Francisco ... Siblings are Greg (26) and Erika (24) ... Erika played field hockey at Sacred Heart ... Chose to attend Villanova for the combination of its academic reputation and the opportunity to play baseball in the BIG EAST Conference ... Undeclared Business major.
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