2017 SOPHOMORE - Made five relief appearances with the varsity team … finished with 7.1 innings pitched for the year … pitched two scoreless innings against Penn. St. Fayette … followed by another scoreless appearance against Indiana Wesleyan … did not allow a hit over a 3-inning scoreless streak … finished the year with three strikeouts.
2016 FRESHMAN - Pitched on Grace’s junior varsity team.
PREP - Was a two-sport athlete at Faith Christian … posted a 3.27 ERA as a senior in 11 games, including one save … had a 2.91 ERA as a junior on the mound with 83 strikeouts … had 21 hits and 13 RBIs from the plate as a senior … struck out 12 batters in a 6-3 win over Clinton Prairie as a junior … also played on Faith Christian’s soccer team.
WHO IS DERRICK ?
Major: Sport Business
Dream job: Phillies Head of Business Development
Favorite movie: Sandlot
Favorite band or musical artist: Bastille
Something interesting about me: I can bark like a dog very well.
Favorite TV show: Baseball Tonight
Life verse: Isaiah 40:1-3
Best thing about Grace Baseball: Brotherhood and the “Bropen”
Why I chose Grace: Christian influence, great atmosphere
Something about a teammate no one else knows: Scottie still hasn't touched the Pop-Tarts that me and Grigsby bought for his birthday in October.
My hidden Talent: 3-point shooting, I have serious range.
