Biography
Career
Had a 14-12 record and 4.48 ERA in 48 appearances with 30 starts ... had 185 strikeouts in 205.0 innings pitched ... had 20 games with five or more strikeouts
Awards
2024 All-GAC (first team)
Harding Rankings
Most strikeouts looking: 8th (51)
Most combined shutouts: t-8th (3)
Most strikeouts: 10th (185)
GAC Rankings
3rd, Games Started (16) - 2024
3rd, Strikeouts (99) - 2024
3rd, Wins (7) - 2024
4th, ERA (3.30) - 2024
4th, WHIP (1.24) - 2024
6th, Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio (3.19) - 2024
7th, Wins (7) - 2023
7th, Walks Allowed per Nine Innings (2.76) - 2024
10th, Hits Allowed per Nine Innings (8.38) - 2024
10th, Strikeouts per Nine Innings (8.82) - 2024
NCAA Rankings
12th, Strikeouts (99) - 2024
13th, Games Started (16) - 2024
2024
Went 7-4 with a 3.30 ERA in 16 appearances, all starts ... had 99 strikeouts in 101.0 innings ... ranked third in the GAC and 12th in Division II with 99 strikeouts ... his 101.0 innings pitched ranked second in an HU single season, while his 99 strikeouts ranked third and his seven wins tied for ninth ... had 10 games with seven or more strikeouts ... allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of his 16 starts ... pitched a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in a win vs. Okla. Baptist (2/24) ... pitched a complete game, allowing five hits and two earned runs with seven strikeouts in a win over Arkansas Tech (5/17) ... pitched eight strong innings, allowing four hits and one earned run with eight strikeouts in a win over Northwestern Okla. (5/4).
2023
Went 7-5Â with a 4.80 ERA in 14 appearances, 13 starts ... struck out 59 in 80.2 innings ... 7 wins tied for ninth in an HUÂ ... allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven 14 starts ... earned a win with five scoreless innings vs. Southwest Baptist (2/12) ... pitched six scoreless inning and allowed only two hits with five strikeouts in a win over Ark.-Monticello (3/11) ... allowed only one earned run in eight innings in a win at Southeastern Okla. (4/15).
2022
Went 0-2 with two saves and a 7.36 ERA in 14 appearances, all in relief ... struck out 23 and walked eight in 18.1 innings ... had eight scoreless appearances ... recorded five outs for a save at East Central (2/19) ... struck out the only batter he faced for his second save at Ark.-Monticello (4/2).
2021
Had an 0-1 record and 12.60 ERA in four appearances with one start ... four strikeouts and three walks in 5.0 innings pitched ... limited right-handed hitters to a .077 average.
Previous School
A 2020 graduate of Harding Academy in Searcy, Ark.
Positions: P/IF
Honors: two-time All-District in baseball and basketball
Personal
Major:Â Management
Parents: Darrell and Rachel Welch ... has one brother (Cooper)
Enjoys playing ping-pong
Career Highs
Innings pitched: 9.0Â [t-3rd], Arkansas Tech, May 17, 2024 ; Henderson St., Apr 01, 2023
Strikeouts: 9, Southeastern Okla., Apr 13, 2024
Batters faced: 37, Henderson St., Apr 01, 2023
Field chances: 4, Henderson St., Apr 01, 2023
Putouts: 2, Southwest Baptist, Feb 10, 2024
Assists: 2, 4 times
Runners CS: 2 [t-15th], Ouachita Baptist, Apr 06, 2024 ; East Central, Apr 23, 2023 ; Southwest Baptist, Feb 10, 2024
