NATCHITOCHES – Whether in relief or as a starter, Brody Trosclair has delivered for the Northwestern State baseball team.
 
And the national media has taken notice.
 
Trosclair, a Thibodaux native, was named a first-team Midseason Freshman All-American by Perfect Game and Rawlings on Wednesday, capping a day of appreciation for the left-handed pitcher.
 
Earlier in the day, Baseball America announced Trosclair as one of 15 players on its Midseason Freshman of the Year watch list. This is the first season for the long-running publication to announce watch lists for its Player, Pitcher and Freshman of the Year awards.
 
In nine appearances – six out of the bullpen and three starts – Trosclair has gone 4-1 with a save and a 1.36 ERA, which leads the Southland Conference and ranks 10^th nationally.
 
Across his first 33 innings, Trosclair has struck out 51 batters while issuing just eight walks. He did not allow an earned run the first 14 1-3 innings of his Northwestern career.  
 
In three starts since moving into the rotation on March 13, Trosclair has spun three straight quality starts. He set career bests in strikeouts (12) against New Orleans on March 20 and innings pitched (7.0) at Nicholls on March 27.
 
Trosclair's 12 strikeouts against New Orleans marked the most by a Demon pitcher since Cal Carver struck out 13 against Alabama A&M on March 10, 2023.
 
In addition to ERA, Trosclair shares the league lead in victories and ranks second in the league (14^th nationally) in strikeouts per nine innings (13.91) and in WHIP at 1.03.
 
Trosclair will take the mound when the Demons return to action Thursday night at UTRGV. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. in Edinburg, Texas.