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Top prospect ,Josiah Gray impresses on mound in Nationals debut

Scott Cassidy had a decision to make.

Le Moyne College, the team for which Cassidy coached, held onto a three-run lead early in the 2017 season. But despite Josiah Gray owning an 8.31 ERA across the 8 2/3 innings, he pitched as a freshman, Cassidy turned to the sophomore in a critical position.

Gray, recruited as a two-way player, had already clubbed the go-ahead three-run homer earlier in the game. He needed four outs to secure the win when he took the mound.