Career
Has appeared in 14 games as a relief pitcher ... 1-2, 8.58 ERA ... 28.1 IP, 42 H, 30 R, 27 ER, 18 BB, 20 K ... has two saves ... has played 30 games as a catcher with 26 starts ... .314, 0 HR, 13 RBI ... 16 R, 5 doubles.
2010
Appeared in 12 games, all in relief ... 1-1, 8.06 ERA ... 25.2 IP, 34 H, 24 R, 23 ER, 16 BB, 15 K ... led the team with two saves ... earned his first collegiate win with a 4.0-inning relief outing against Lyon (4/6) ... both saves came against Williams Baptist.
2009
Played in 19 games with 18 starts ... all 18 starts were at catcher ... hit .347 with 13 runs and nine RBI ... threw out eight of 39 base-stealers ... hit .366 against right-handed pitchers ... hit .448 with runners on base ... hit .368 with two outs ... had six two-out RBI ... had four multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 showing with two runs scored vs. Central Baptist (3/18) ... had two two-RBI games ... had only one error on the season and handled his last 123 chances without an error ... his .992 fielding percentage ranked fourth in an HU single season.
2008
Played in 11 games with eight starts ... hit .238 with four RBI ... also pitched 2.2 innings in two games ... hit .364 with runners on base ... went 2-for-4 vs. Crichton (2/26).
Previous Schools
Transferred to Harding from Mississippi State (Starkville, Miss.) ... started four years as the catcher for Mobile Christian High School under Coach Andy Robbins ... earned all-tournament, all-conference, and MVP honors at MCHS ... captained his team his senior season and went to the state playoffs three times.
Personal
Born: July 16, 1987 in Mobile, Ala. ... Major: Accounting ... Parents: Eddy and Pam Stephens ... has one brother (Ryan) and one sister (Elizabeth).
Career Highs
Innings Pitched - 4.0 (twice)
Strikeouts - 4 (twice)
