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22 Jake Hershman

  • Position Right Handed Pitcher
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dacula, Ga.
  • High School Hebron Christian

Biography

CAREER: Made 69 appearances with five starts ... Posted a 5.00 ERA with a 9-10 overall record, along with five saves ... In 147.2 innings had 137 strikeouts ... 2020: Made six appearances with three starts ... Was 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA ... Second on the team with 23.2 innings pitched and also second with 30 strikeouts ... Among Southern Conference leaders was third in strikeout-to-walk ratio, fifth in strikeouts and fifth in walks allowed per nine innings ... In the season opener against Binghamton (2/14) went 4.2 innings without allowing a run and striking out five batters to earn the win ... Threw four scoreless innings against UNC Asheville (2/19) with four strikeouts ... Started against Monmouth (2/23) and had seven strikeouts in four innings ... Added six strikeouts in start against Merrimack (2/28) ... Against Presbyterian (3/4) did not allow a run in four innings with five strikeouts for the victory ... Against La Salle (3/8) threw three scoreless innings with three strikeouts ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2019: Made 22  relief appearances on the season and had a 2-4 record with two saves ... Third on the team with 51.2 innings pitched and fourth with 53 strikeouts ... Opened the season with five strikeouts in 3.1 innings against Ohio (2/16) ... Went a season-long 4.1 innings against Radford (2/24) with one run allowed ... Added three strikeouts in 3.1 innings against Harvard (3/2) ... Earned the win against USC Upstate (3/5) with five strikeouts in 3.2 innings without allowing an earned run ... Against Ohio State (3/12) gave up one hit in 2.0 innings with four strikeouts ... Struck out five batters in 2.0 innings against Maryland Eastern Shore (3/19) ... Against VMI (4/13) worked 3.2 innings with six strikeouts ... Added four strikeouts in 2.1 innings at UNC Asheville (4/23) ... At UNCG (5/18) had four strikeouts in 4.0 innings and allowed two runs in the win ... During the summer played for the Savannah Bananas in the Coastal Plains League ... 2018: Made 25 relief appearances ... Was 4-4 on the season with three saves, while striking out 36 batters in 51.0 innings ... Fourth on the team in innings pitched and fifth in strikeouts ... Against Fordham (2/17) had four strikeouts in three innings ... Had a clean inning against Penn (3/3) to earn the save ... Also picked up the save in a third of an innings against Penn (3/4) ... At Presbyterian (4/11) did not allow a run in 4.0 innings to earn the win ... At Furman (4/14) threw 4.2 innings with six strikeouts to get the win ... Against The Citadel (4/22) had seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings to earn the victory ... In the Southern Conference Tournament against ETSU (5/23) had two strikeouts in 1.2 innings and did not allow the hit to earn the win ... During the summer played for the Charlottesville TomSox of The Valley League ... Posted a 3.60 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 40 innings ... 2017: Played in 16 games with two starts ... Threw 21.1 innings with 18 strikeouts and an 8.44 ERA ... At Florida A&M (2/17) had two strikeouts in an inning ... Against James Madison (2/24) had three strikeouts and one run allowed in an inning ... Started against Yale (3/18) and went three innings ... Against Furman (3/24) recorded the final out to earn the win ... In start against Presbyterian (3/29) had two strikeouts in 2.1 innings ... At Winthrop (5/9) went 5.1 innings in relief and had five strikeouts ... During the summer, made eight starts with 56 strikeouts in 49 innings for the Oneonta Outlaws in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman at Hebron Christian Academy ... As a senior, team was 30-8 overall and reached the state finals ... Posted an 11-2 record on the mound with 84 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA ... Named first team All-State, second team All-Gwinnett county and was selected to play in the Gwinnett County All-Star game ...  During his junior season, the team won a region championship and advanced to the state finals ... He was 5-2 with 55 strikeouts and a 2.51 ERA in 43.2 innings pitched, earning first team All-Region and third team All-Gwinnett County honors ... As a sophomore, he was 5-2 on the mound and had 23 strikeouts in 28.2 innings with a 3.91 ERA ... Also lettered in football as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1997 ... Son of Brad and Michelle Hershman ... A finance major.

FAVORITES:  TV Show - The Office ... Movie - Step Brothers ... Candy - Lemonheads ... Book - The Arm ... Pro Sports Team - Boston Red Sox ... Historical Figure - Jackie Robinson ... Part about Spain - FC Barcelona Game at Camp Nou ... Actor - Matthew McConaughey


 

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2017Freshman

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 160 lbs
    38
  • 22

    2018Sophomore

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 165 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2019Junior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 170 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2020Senior

    Right Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 175 lbs
    22