Hayden Heflin Season 2018

2018: Appeared in 16 games, making three starts on the mound … Had a 9.00 ERA in 19.0 innings pitched, struck out 18 batters, walked seven and did not post a record ... Tossed a season-high 2.1 innings twice, versus Old Dominion (April 18) and William & Mary (May 15) ... Threw at least 1.0 innings in 11 appearances and four times did not allow an earned run … Inherited nine runners and six of them scored … Retired 8-of-13 first batters faced in relief outings … Struck out at least two batters six times including a season-high three twice once - versus Dayton (April 4) and the Tribe... Pitched a total of eight scoreless innings, including a season-best 2.2 consecutive … Also, threw four perfect frames, struck out the side once and, at one point, retired a season-high five straight batters.

Before Tech: Played two seasons at Spartanburg Methodist ... In 2015, went 2-3 with a 1.40 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 25.2 innings ... As a freshman in 2014, posted a 2-0 record with one save and struck out 14 batters in 18.2 innings with a 3.86 ERA ... Helped lead SMC to 2014 NJCAA World Series ... Spent the past two seasons (2016-17) at South Carolina recovering from injury while earning a degree in sociology. 

High School: Earned four varsity letters while playing for coach Phil Tobin at Pinewood Prep ... Helped the team to the SCISA Class 3A state title in 2012 ... Was a 2012 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Metnion All-American and a 2013 Atlantic Region player.

Personal: Hayden Christian Heflin … Born June 24, 1994 in Richmond, Virginia … Son of Aubrey and Michelle Heflin ... Has an older brother, Austin, and a younger brother, Nolan ... Earned a degree in sociology in May 2017 at South Carolina and is working towards a masters in education, curriculum and instruction.