Akadema Endorser Brandon McCarthy Gets 3rd Win of Season

Online, May 22, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Hawthorne, NJ - - Akadema endorser Brandon McCarthy got his 3rd win of the season on May 12, 2012. He did so by striking out 10 Detroit Tigers' hitters. McCarthy, who had his start pushed back because of a shoulder issue, pitched 7 scoreless innings. Giving McCarthy a few extra days was very important in his mind. "It means a lot to me that they were able to give that to me, and I was able to hold up my end of the bargain," McCarthy said. In 2012, McCarthy is now 3-3, with a 2.56 ERA, and 52.2 innings pitched. In 2011, McCarthy set career highs in wins, starts, complete games, innings pitched, and strikeouts. McCarthy's ERA, opponent's onbase percentage, and opponent's slugging percentage were the lowest in his career, while being tied for second in the American League with complete games. McCarthy uses a 12-inch, B-Hive Web, AMO 102 Shell, and is part of Akadema's endorsement team.

About Akadema: Akadema is the world's most exciting baseball and softball equipment company. In its short history, Akadema has become the hottest baseball and softball equipment company for professional, college, high school and serious youth players. Akadema attributes their increase in market share to their innovative quality professional product line, which is contrast to mass production products that have little to do with quality or feel. Akadema has long stood for high quality and performance and wants you to "Bring Your 'A' Game". Akadema comes highly endorsed by MLB players like: Bryce Harper, Shane Victorino, Derek Holland, Cameron Maybin, Brandon McCarthy, Bobby Jenks, Matt LaPorta, Vin Mazzaro, Craig Breslow, Ross Ohlendorf and many others as well as Senior Advisors and MLB Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.

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Paul Catanzaro, Customer Service/Marketing Coordinator
Akadema Inc.
140 5th Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Phone: 973-304-1470
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