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2021 Baseball Roster

21 John Merrill

  • Position Pitcher
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hudson, OH
  • Highschool Hudson
  • Major Accounting

Biography

2021
  • Ranks first in appearances (12), sixth in the OAC in strikeouts (47), and fourth in innings pitched (51.0)
  • Pitched a complete game with 7 strikeouts and a win against Muskingum (5/8)
  • In 1.1 innings pitched in relief, struck out two while not allowing an earned run against Heidelberg (5/1)
  • Struck out eight batters across five innings, only allowing two earned runs in his start against Wilmington (4/25)
  • Threw two innings in relief without allowing an earned run, striking out one against Wilmington(4/24)
  • Notched three strikeouts across six innings in his start against Mount Union (4/18)
  • Shut down the Purple Raiders and earned the save, striking out three in two innings of relief work against Mount Union (4/17)
  • Only allowed two earned runs in five innings pitched while striking out three in his start against Baldwin Wallace (4/11)
  • Came on in relief to throw 1.2 innings, striking out one while not allowing a run against Baldwin Wallace (4/10)
  • Pitched 5.1 with four strikeouts while picking up the win against ONU (3/29)
  • Threw six quality innings, struck out eight, and only allowed one run while earning the victory against Capital (3/21)
  • Struck out five in six innings of work, earning the win against Baldwin Wallace (3/14)

2020
  • Allowed one earned run through 5 innings against Allegheny College (2/22/20)
2019 
  • In 14 appearances for the Blue Streaks, holds a 2-2 record in 39.1 IP, starting six games along the way 
  • Third on the team in strikeouts with 34
  • Went 6.0 innings and allowed only 3 runs in a rubber match against Otterbein (4/30/19), to get the win
  • Gave up no runs and one hit in 1.1 innings of work against Marietta College (4/27/19)
  • Went 6.0 scoreless innings with six strikeouts against Waynesburg (3/8/19) 
  • During Florida trip, posted a 3.89 ERA in 2 appearances, striking out 9 in 9.0 IP
  • Pitched three full innings with five strikeouts against Muskingum (4/6/19)
2018
  • Appeared in 10 games this season, started nine, tied for second on the team
  • Made first career appearance against Allegheny College (2/24), pitching 4.1 innings in the victory
  • Earned first victory against Transylvania (3/17), throwing six innings and only allowing two earned runs
  • Threw seven innings vs. Wilmington (4/5), getting the victory while striking out two
  • Struck out 24 batters for the year 
High School
  • Prepped for Buddy Pice at Hudson
  • Named to first-team all-conference
  • Had an 0.80 ERA in 50 innings of work
  • Helped Hudson claim the 2017 Suburban League National Conference title
  • Participated in the National Honors Society
  • Graduated as Summa Cum Laude
  • Was a member of HUDDLE (Drug and Alcohol Awareness)
Academics
  • Son of Jim and Molly

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2018First Year

    Pitcher
    6'2"
    21
  • 21

    2019Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'2"
    21
  • 21

    2020Junior

    Pitcher
    6'2"
    21
  • 21

    2021Senior

    Pitcher
    6'2"
    21

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