UNCP Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

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(3 starts) ... Made 10 appearances on the mound ... Logged a 2-1 record with a 4.79 ERA ... Threw 20.2 innings, allowing 20 hits and striking out 19 ... Held opposing hitters to a .250 batting average ... Picked up first collegiate win in his first career appearance at USC Aiken ... Followed that up with his second win in his second appearance with a perfect inning against Claflin.

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prepped at West Craven High School for coach Michael McKeel ... As a senior, earned his second-consecutive All-State and All-Conference honors ... Recorded a 0.84 ERA ... As a junior, won nine games, while logging 51.2 IP and striking out 88, with a 0.81 ERA ... Also lettered in basketball for the Eagles ... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL

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Son of Brian and Shelby Batten ... Has a sister, Hannah ... Maintained a 3.9 GPA at West Craven High School ... Names his dad as his hero ... Hobbies include hunting and fishing ... Favorite song is Dixieland Delight by Alabama and favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves ... Favorite music artist is Tyler Childers and favorite movie is Benchwarmers ... Favorite food is steak ... Plans to major in kinesiology at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 2/28/24)
Pitches Thrown	71 at Coker (2/27/24)
Innings Pitched	4.0, twice - last at Coker (2/27/24)
Strikeouts	4 vs. Mercy (2/20/24)