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Ft. Wayne's Ellington Snags Pitcher of the Year Award Thursday, October 15th , 2026 The Ft. Wayne clubhouse staff referred to him as "the kid" this season. Next year Eric Ellington will have to have a new nickname. He earned it after winning the 2026 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year Award. Ellington made 24 starts this year, winning 6 and losing 1. He threw 113.2 innings, fanned 107, allowed 106 hits and 10 walks, while holding opposing teams to a .244 average as he logged an impressive 2.53 ERA. He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 24. Baden Keevil of the Riverside Wolverines finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Miguel Guzman of the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Eric Ellington - Ft. Wayne Earthquakes - 15 - 138 Baden Keevil - Riverside Wolverines - 8 - 90 Miguel Guzman - Ft. Wayne Earthquakes - 1 - 88 Willie Escalera - Ft. Wayne Earthquakes - 0 - 33 Sam Boyd - Sunrise Manor Sunchasers - 0 - 32 Tony Hernandez - Riverside Wolverines - 0 - 15 Alfredo Rivero - San Bernardino Flight - 0 - 6 Jason Thompson - Riverside Wolverines - 0 - 4 Pablo Garcia - Crystal Lake Killers - 0 - 2 |
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