Former Kaua‘i High School pitcher Alec Reichle picked up his first win last week. According to a Spectrum.com article, Reichle, throwing for Southern Utah University, started for the Thunderbirds and threw for five innings. He gave up 10 hits, four
Former Kaua‘i High School pitcher Alec Reichle picked up his first win last week.
According to a Spectrum.com article, Reichle, throwing for Southern Utah University, started for the Thunderbirds and threw for five innings.
He gave up 10 hits, four runs and had three strikeouts to lead SUU to an 18-6 win over in-state rival Brigham Young University last Wednesday.
The former Red Raider pitcher credited the strong run support for being able to save some pitching, noting that he was relaxed following the 14 runs which came in two innings.
That relaxed air might have been too much, he admitted in the article, as he gave up three runs in the fifth inning.
But the win was a little sweeter for Reichle who was released by BYU in early 2007 following an injury.
In the win, the Thunderbirds piled up 23 hits, its best offensive showing this season, said SUU head coach Dave Eldredge.
It was also SUU’s 11th win this year.
According to the SUU Web site, Reichle, a left-handed pitcher from Koloa, is a sophomore and in 2007, was a second-team all-Mid Continent Conference selection, leading the team among starting pitchers with a 3.28 ERA during the regular season and a team-best 2.92 ERA during the conference season.
Reichle tied for the team lead with three wins in nine appearances and five starts, compiling 17 strikeouts in 35.2 innings in 2007.
Prior to joining the SUU team, Reichle had signed with BYU but did not play due to a medical redshirt.
While at Kaua‘i High School, Reichle helped the Red Raiders to the KIF championships in 2001, 2003 and 2004. He was a two-time KIF all-star in basketball and the leading scorer in 2003.
Reichle was a four-year letter winner in baseball and basketball and a two-year letter winner in cross country.
He was named a KIF all star in 2002 while playing outfield and was named to the HHSAA first-team and the KIF MVP in 2003 while playing utility and pitcher.
Reichle is currently majoring in sociology.
