One of the big questions heading into the season revolved around the UW-Whitewater pitching staff.
Riley Tincher was equal to the challenge. The 6-foot-3, 225 lb. lefthander enters the postseason with an 11 and 0 record. The junior from Oregon (Wis) had 11 starts during the regular season with each of the starts ending with a Whitewater win.
“Pitching is pitching,” Tincher said. “Either starting or in relief it’s pitching and the object is to throw strikes.”
Only one pitcher in NCAA Division III has more victories than Riley. Derek Johnson of Redlands (California) leads Division III with a 12 & 2 record.
Tincher also appeared in a relief role seven times. His 3.71 earned run average ranks second on the Warhawk pitching staff behind closer, Ben Versnik.
The big lefthander entered his senior season with plenty of optimism.
“I had high expectations,” Tincher tells Voices Eye on Baseball. “Maybe not 11 & 0 but I did expect to have a solid season on the mound.”
Hard work and wanting the ball has been the key to Riley’s success.
“I work hard and I want the ball every chance that I can get,” Tincher said. “I’ve always had the same intensity whether it is practice or game-day.”
Tincher is joined in the Hawks’ starting rotation by Jason Hooper (5-2), Aaron Leitner (6-1) and Jeff Donovan (3-0). They have combined for an impressive 25 and 3 record.
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