2017 SOPHOMORE - Became Grace’s go-to pitcher out of the bullpen … appeared in 16 games throughout the season … his 2.01 ERA was the lowest on the team … finished the year with 18 strikeouts in 22.1 innings, giving up just 14 hits … gave up his first run in his fifth appearance of the season after starting the year with 4 scoreless innings … made nine appearances in a row without giving up an earned run … had at least two strikeouts or more in six different appearances … pitched more than one inning of relief in seven appearances … had a season-high three strikeouts against Hiwassee … had the lowest opponent’s batting average at .177.
2016 FRESHMAN - Participated in 29 games for the year … pitched in 11 games with two starts … tossed a complete game against Marian, giving up four runs with two strikeouts … did not allow an earned run to score in first three relief outings … tossed a clean inning of relief against St. Francis … threw relief in both games of a doubleheader against Lourdes, refusing to yield an earned run to score in five combined innings … tallied a hit in collegiate debut against Hiwassee … doubled against Rio Grande … blasted a triple against Spring Arbor … had an RBI against Oakland City … scored a run and stole a base against Marian … did not commit a fielding error all season.
PREP - An All-Conference local talent from Wawasee High School … fired a complete game in the sectionals as a senior … beat Warsaw almost singlehandedly in 2015, striking out eight batters in a complete game from the mound and driving in three runs from the plate … was named honorable mention All-Conference in 2015 … graduated with academic honors.
WHO IS AARON ?
Major: Environmental Science
Dream job: Fish hatchery manager
Favorite movie: Woodlawn
Favorite band: Breaking Benjamin
Something interesting about me: I live in the outdoors.
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld
Life verse: Philippians 4:13
Best thing about Grace Baseball: Brotherhood
Why I chose Grace: My major and the baseball program
My hidden talent: Fishing and trapping
