About Johnson: Able to command the strike zone ... Can throw any pitch in any count at any time .... Projected to provide depth out of the bullpen ... Could be a big surprise in 2009 ... Spent the summer of 2008 with the Kernersville Bulldogs of the Carolina/Virginia Collegiate Baseball League ... Born August 15, 1988, in Winston-Salem ... Son of Matt and Kim Johnson. 2008 (Freshman): Recorded a 2-1 record with an 8.77 ERA in 12 appearances, including three starts ... Made first outing of the season against Appalachian State (2/27), throwing a scoreless inning with one strikeout ... Threw two scoreless innings of relief against Penn State (3/2), allowing just two hits, while striking out one ... Made first start of the season against High Point (3/11) and picked up the victory, giving up one run on three hits and striking out six in five innings ... Threw a perfect inning of relief against Coastal Carolina (4/2) ... Earned second victory of the season in relief against UNC Greensboro (4/29), throwing three scoreless innings and allowing only one hit. Prior to Wake Forest: Local product who lettered in baseball at Davie County HS ... Transferred from West Forsyth HS to Davie County prior to his senior year ... Helped West Forsyth to a fourth-place finish in the 4A state playoffs in 2005 ... Played with the Mocksville American Legion under coach Charles Kurfees ... Named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school ... Beta Club member. |
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