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Monday, September 29, 2008 Biggs commits to Evansville By Rosenthal @ 9:31 AM :: 174 Views   Josh Biggs, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed pitcher and first baseman from Washington Township, has verbally committed to University of Evansville. Biggs emerged this fall after suffering a minor arm strain last season. The left-hander is consistently in the mid 80’s, but has been clocked as high as 87 mph this fall.  The injury came shortly after his first game in which he pitched 4 innings, striking out 10 batters. Biggs was able to continue last season at first base, where he hit.427 with 36 runs scored, 6 home runs, and 27 stolen bases. As a sophomore Biggs posted a 1.47 ERA, 91 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched, to go along with an 8-1 record.