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Matt Barnes Promoted to Salem Red Sox

19th overall selection was dominant in five starts with Greenville
By Eric Jarinko
April 30, 2012
Following his fifth straight dominating appearance on Sunday, right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes has been promoted to the Salem Red Sox, Boston's Advanced-A affiliate of the Carolina League. The 19th overall selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, Barnes was 2-0 with a 0.34 ERA (1 ER/26.2 IP), 42 strikeouts and only four base on balls.

The 2012 season marked Barnes' professional debut after a three-year standout career at the University of Connecticut. The 21-year-old began the year by tossing a Greenville franchise record 26.2 scoreless innings, before that streak was snapped on Sunday by the Lakewood BlueClaws, when the bullpen allowed an inherited runner to cross home plate.

In each of his five outings, Barnes tossed at least 5.0 innings and struckout no less than seven batters, having fanned nine in a game on three occasions - April 8th vs. Lakewood, April 18th at Lexington, and April 24th at Delmarva.

Barnes leaves the South Atlantic League leading the circuit in ERA (0.34), Strikeouts (42), WHIP (0.60), Opponents Average Against (.130), Winning Percentage (1.000), Opponents Average Against Amongst Starting Pitchers, Strikeout/9 Innings Pitched Amongst Starting Pitchers (14.18), and Fewest Baserunners/9 Innings Pitched Amongst Starting Pitchers (5.74). He also ranked second in Walks/9 Innings Pitched Amongst Starting Pitchers (1.35).

Just two starts into his professional career, Barnes garnered the South Atlantic League's first Pitcher of the Week honors for April 5-15.

There is no corresponding move at this time.

The Drive conclude a seven-game road trip tonight in Lakewood, NJ before returning home to Greenville. A seven-game home stand begins on Wednesday at Fluor Field, with first pitch against the Lexington Legends - affiliate of the Houston Astros - set for 7:05 PM. It is also Greenville Hospital System's Safe Kids Upstate Night, presented by The Bradshaw Automotive Group, at the ballpark where the first 500 kids will be custom-fitted for, and receive a complimentary bike helmet.

For more information regarding single-game tickets, group outings, luxury accommodations, birthday parties, Field Street parties, picnics and Field of Dreams packages at the ballpark, call (864) 240-4500 or log onto GreenvilleDrive.com.