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AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Saw action in eight games from the mound, including five starts … Posted a 0-0 record and an 8.66 ERA in 17-2/3 innings pitched with 14 strikeouts and 13 walks … Held opponents to a .324 (24-for-74) batting average … Did not commit an error in three total defensive chances (1.000 fielding percentage) … Struck out six and allowed just two hits in his first start of the season in game two against Shepherd, but was not awarded a decision … Tossed a season-high 81 pitches in 3-2/3 innings of work in game two with Augusta … Threw a hitless inning of relief in game two at Georgia College.

AS A FRESHMAN AT BARTON (2016): Saw action in 17 games from the mound, including three starts … Posted a 3-0 record, a 2.91 ERA and two saves in 46.1 innings pitched with 32 strikeouts and 14 walks … Struck out three and scattered seven hits across 5.2 innings pitched in his first collegiate start against Clarion … Struck out two and allowed just one hit in two innings of relief on the way to grabbing his first collegiate win at Southern Wesleyan (game three) … Tallied first collegiate save with one inning of scoreless relief at Chowan … Earned wins in consecutive relief appearances at UNC Pembroke and in the series opener with North Greenville … Struck out three and surrendered just one earned run in five innings of work against the Braves in Pembroke.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Rocky Mount High School for coach Kent Cox … Named team most valuable player as a senior … Also lettered in basketball and football for the Gryphons.
 
PERSONAL: The son of M.P. Helms and the late Brenda Gurganus … Has an older brother, Parker, and a younger brother, Christian … Maintained a 3.4 cumulative grade point average at Rocky Mount High School … A physical education major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 4/29/19)
Pitches Thrown	81 vs. Augusta (2/17/18)
Inning Pitched	4.1 vs. Lander (2/25/18)
Strikeouts	6 vs. Shepherd (2/3/18)