NORTH ANDOVER — Ryan Griffin’s first career college baseball victory was one for the ages and propelled him into the spotlight as Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Pitcher of the Week.
Griffin, a senior from North Andover, is already up to a career-high 11.2 innings pitched on the year in five appearances, with 5 strikeouts and a 2.31 ERA.
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