San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 batters in a 4-3 win over Texas Christian on Friday night. He pitched seven innings, and allowed a rare three-run home run to Bryan Holaday in the seventh inning. "I didn't want (a) walk there with two men on," said Strasburg. "I threw a fastball over the plate, and I paid for it." His fastball was clocked consistently between 97-99 mph, and he hit 100 on at least two pitches.

Stephen Strasburg gave an animated fist pump in the 9th inning of Friday's game against New Mexico following an important strikeout, which drew the ire of their head coach. ?I tip my hat to the way the kid pitches,? New Mexico head coach Ray Birmingham told reporters after the game. ?But I think he needs to work on his demeanor a little bit.? Last month, according to Daily Lobo?s Sports Editor Isaac Avilucea, Birmingham sounded off on Strasburg during halftime of a New Mexico women?s basketball game saying: ?There?s a guy down in San Diego State rumored to be worth $25 million. When he comes down here, we?re going to make him look like 25 bucks.? But Friday?s postgame comment seemed to stir Strasburg and SDSU head coach Tony Gwynn the most. ?The thing about coach Birmingham, I understand he?s trying to keep his kids positive,? Gwynn said. ?But a lot of this was brought about because he popped off earlier in the week about some stuff that he had no idea about; he had never seen (Strasburg) pitch. He said some things in their press conference last week that I was kind of hoping (Strasburg) didn?t get to hear, but he did. ?And that?s the reaction that he got (from Strasburg) was, ?Well you know what, you said I need to do this, this and this, well here?s 14 for you and here?s shutting you down 1-0.??

Stephen Strasburg went six innings, allowing three hits while striking out six as the Aztecs beat UC Davis 14-0 Friday before a crowd estimated at 4,000 fans at Petco Park as well as a dozen pro scouts. UC Davis attempted to get after Strasburg early in counts, which resulted to a relatively low strikeout total. His fastball was consistently 97 mph, occasionally reaching 99. "My stuff was only okay," Strasburg said. "There are going to be days like that. The key is to show up, work hard and work with the lead the guys gave me. "They were swinging early in the count, but I can't change my approach. Actually, early swings, balls put in play to the infielders is good. Fewer pitches keeps me in the game longer." Click here to view RealGM's full prospect report on Strasburg