Keith Bires

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lancaster
High School:
Manheim Township

2009: Showed promise as a reliable arm out of the bullpen during freshman season...Second on the team in total appearances with 17...Second on the team in innings pitched in relief with 23.2...Posted a perfect 3-0 record...Struck out 12 while walking just five...Threw three scoreless innings and earned first career win on March 20 versus Bloomsburg...Threw a career-high 3.1 innings and allowed just one run against Philadelphia on March 17...Struck out three in two shutout innings at Shippensburg on March 27...Made three-straight appearances without allowing a run from March 27-31...Pitched in both games of the March 31 doubleheader versus Indiana (Pa.) and did not allow a run.

High School: Two-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon League selection as a pitcher...Posted a 15-4 record with a 1.12 ERA during senior year...Posted 17 strikeouts in one game...Team finished as the state runners-up.

Personal: Born on Jan. 23, 1990...Son of Larry and Julie Bires...Sister Emily plays volleyball at Millersville...Major is undecided.