2016 JUNIOR — Excelled as Grace’s ace on the mound, earning honorable mention status for All-League … was named the league’s Pitcher of the Week twice … had a team-high six complete games in 13 starts … only walked nine batters in 77.0 innings, ranking 13th in the nation for walks allowed per nine innings … tossed a two-hit gem against Rio Grande, striking out four in a complete game … allowed one run and four hits in his season finale against St. Francis … struck out nine batters in first game of year against Hiwassee, tossing 10 innings … earned the win from the mound in six straight appearances, pitching a complete game in five of those outings.
2015 SOPHOMORE – (at Indiana Tech) Appeared in 11 games in relief … pitched 18.1 innings for the Warriors, striking out 15 … earned the win against Lourdes from the mound, tossing 3.1 innings of scoreless relief … pitched a scoreless inning of relief against both St. Francis and Marygrove … tossed two clean innings against Wabash.
2014 FRESHMAN – (at Indiana Tech) Posted a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances … earned wins in back-to-back outings from the mound against Manchester and Aquinas … did not allow a hit in 2.2 innings against Aquinas … worked one inning of hitless relief against Madonna.
PREP – A two-time sectional champion pitcher from Carroll High School … helped Carroll win two conference titles in his career … racked up a 9-5 record over his final two seasons … posted a 2.85 ERA as a junior in 2012 … had a 3.29 ERA as a senior … also lettered in basketball.
WHO IS BLAKE ?
Major: Sport Management
Dream job: Athletic director
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite band: Zac Brown Band
Something interesting about me: I have a twin brother, Brett.
Favorite TV show: The Office
Life verse: John 8:12
Best thing about Grace Baseball: My teammates and how close we all are
Why I chose Grace: To study sport management and continue my baseball career in a Christian environment
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Will Swisher is an amateur photographer.
My hidden talent: Doing jobes
