PERSONAL
Born June 29 ... exercise science major ... favorite Bible verse is Psalm 46:10 ... favorite team is the Boston Red sox ... favorite athlete is Madison Bumgarner ... aspires to be a physical therapist ... son of Ralph and Melody.
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2019 (Senior)
Made 18 appearances and one start for the Sailfish on the season … pitched 44.1 innings, striking out 29 batters and posting a 3.05 ERA … limited opponents to a .217 batting average … posted a 5-2 record and one save on the season … named SSC Pitcher of the Week after a six shutout inning start against No. 16 Wilmington where he allowed just four hits and struck out five … pitched four shutout innings against Catawba on Feb. 4 … pitched 4.1 shutout innings against Florida Tech on April 25, striking out five and allowing just one hit … picked up the win in the season finale against Lynn, pitching 4.2 innings in relief and allowing just one run on six hits.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Spent three seasons at Furman University.Â
2018: Made 14 appearances on the season, posting an 0-2 record in 20.2Â innings pitched ... finished his three years at Furman with 101 innings pitched.
2017: Proved to be a key contributor out the bullpen, making 29 appearances to rank second on the staff behind Billy Greenfield...posted a 4-3 record with 4.07 ERA and two saves...worked 48 2/3 innings (52 H, 15 BB, 46 K)... played a key role in Furman winning a school record 33 games (33-28) and going 14-10 in SoCon play, including 13-2 over its final 15 league games...secured his first win (3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K) versus USC Upstate 7-4 victory) and in his next outing (1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K) against Tenn.-Martin (11-3 win)...worked four innings (2 H, 0 R, 2 K) against Georgia State (5-0 loss)...earned his first save (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K) versus Presbyterian (11-6 win)... went 2-0 with two saves (1.80 ERA) over his final 15 appearances...credited with a pair of victories in SoCon Tournament play — the first (2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) coming against East Tennessee State (8-6 win), and the second (1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K) versus UNCG (6-4 win)
2016:Â Put together a solid freshman campaign, registering as much improvement from season's start to its finish as any member of the squad...made 19 appearances, 18 in relief...went 3-0 with a 6.27 ERA and one save...surrendered earned runs in nine of his first 10 appearances (1-0, 12.75 ERA) through mid-April...turned his season completely around thereafter, going 2-0 with a save and 0.51 ERA over his final eight relief appearances (17.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 8 BB, 11 K)...lone start (3.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K) came in his final appearance, versus UNCG (15-10 win) in SoCon Tournament action at Fluor Field, after pitching the day before...notched his first win (2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K) in a 10-8 triumph at Presbyterian...turned in one of his best outings (3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) to earn the victory in 4-3 road triumph at UNC Asheville...worked a season high 4 2/3 innings (0 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K) to collect his third victory at VMI (15-4 win)...proved dominant (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K) in a 5-1, series clinching win over Wofford.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate of Charlotte Christian (NCIAA 3A) School, where he starred as a pitcher and first baseman in helping his program post a 90-13 record and win three consecutive state championships, as well as back-to-back Jack Sink Spring Tournament and Sunshine Classic Tournament titles...posted a 4-0 record (40 Ks in 27 IP) in 2014 before undergoing Tommy John surgery...was named to the 2013 Perfect Game WWBA Underclass World Championship All-Tournament Team and was a 2014 PG Underclass All-American Honorble Mention selection....played summer ball with the Showcase Baseball Academy Canes.