2016 JUNIOR — One of the most dependable members of Grace’s squad, was the only player to see time in every game … started a team-best 42 games … led the team with a .392 on-base percentage … drove in a season-high three RBIs against Bethel … went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against Lourdes … hit 3-for-5 with a double against Webber International … plated three times and walked four times against Rochester … hit 2-for-2 with two RBIs against Goshen … had a five-game hitting streak late in the season … batted 2-for-3 against Indiana Wesleyan.
2015 SOPHOMORE – (at Ancilla College) Named the team’s MVP … produced a .273 batting average in 35 appearances … doubled nine times and tripled twice … scored 20 runs, second-most on the team … was nearly flawless from the field, making one error with a .988 fielding percentage … graduated with an Associate’s degree and a GPA of 3.52.
2014 FRESHMAN – (at Ancilla College) Saw time in 36 of the team’s 38 games … notched 26 hits, third-most on the team … hit .271 for the season and scored 16 runs … only committed one error in the field in 70 chances.
PREP – A two-year letterwinner at Warsaw … roamed centerfield for the Tigers, leading the team with six stolen bases as a senior … drove in 14 runs in his final season … also lettered on Warsaw’s football team and played basketball for two years.
WHO IS SHAY ?
Major: Sport Management
Dream job: Mattress tester
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Favorite band: Fall Out Boy
Something interesting about me: Dislocated both knees
Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers
Life verse: Philippians 4:13
Best thing about Grace Baseball: My teammates
Why I chose Grace: For the baseball program and the community atmosphere on campus
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Mitch plays violin.
My hidden talent: Blowing bubbles