Kiernan Higgins Season 2023

2022 at Virginia Tech
Appeared in 21 games, including all three games of the NCAA Super Regional series … Recorded a 3-0 record with a team-high five saves ... Posted a team-best 1.99 ERA after pitching 31.2 innings and striking out 38 batters … In 2.2 innings at VMI (March 29), allowed two hits, zero runs, and three strikeouts … Struck out four batters in three different games, marking his highest number of strikeouts/game at Virginia Tech … Allowed zero runs in 16 of his 21 appearances

2021 at Shippensburg
• Season Notes:  Started each of his 10 appearances … Led Shippensburg in strikeouts (70), ranking second in innings pitched (53.1) … Went 4-5 with a 4.73 ERA.
• Improved to 4-4, tying his season high for strikeouts (12) while conceding an unearned run during Shippensburg’s 5-1 win against West Chester (April 29).
• Allowed one hit through six innings, striking out six at Millersville (April 13).
• Logged seven strikeouts, improved to 3-0 and notched his third straight start without allowing a run during Shippensburg’s 9-0 win against Kutztown (April 8).   
• Compiled nine strikeouts and improved to 2-0 during the Raiders’ 14-0 victory at Jefferson (April 2).
• Totaled 10 strikeouts across seven shutout innings, allowing one hit and earned the win during Shippensburg’s 10-0 win at Lock Haven (March 26).
• Reached 12 strikeouts for the first time, allowing five earned runs across six innings against Shepherd (March 20).
• Debuted at Seton Hill (March 6).

2020 (R-Sophomore): Ranked third on the team in innings pitched in his first season at Shippensburg, throwing 19.2 innings and making six appearances before the season was canceled after 18 games due to the coronavirus pandemic…finished second on the team with 18 strikeouts…made starts against Catawba, Queens (N.Y.) and Le Moyne…recorded multiple strikeouts in all six appearances, including a season-high four strikeouts in each of his final two relief appearances…notched his lone win of the season with a six-inning start against Queens (N.Y.) in which he allowed one run and scattered four hits…worked at least three innings in five of his six appearances.
 
2019 (R-Freshman): Threw five shutout innings of relief for the Chanticleeers of Coastal Carolina in his debut season on the mind…scattered five walks and struck out six without allowing a hit…logged two scoreless innings against Clemson…pitched scoreless innings against Louisiana and Georgia State… named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.
 
2018 (Freshman): Medical-redshirt season at Coastal Carolina…named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List and earned President’s List recognition.
 
Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School: Competed at the varsity level for the Tigers and coach Jeff Ralabate...named to the New York All-Catholic/Private School First Team…posted a 4-0 record with 36 strikeouts in 21 innings as a senior…was a WNY Scholar Athlete…also played hockey.
 
About Higgins: Full name is Kiernan Michael Higgins...is the son of Michael and Carolyn Higgins...majoring in accounting…has two siblings: Madelyn and Richard.