CAREER HIGHS
| Innings Pitched |
3.0 |
2/25/20 |
at MACU |
| Strikeouts |
2 |
4 times |
- |
| Walks |
2 |
2/16/20 |
at Northwestern |
| Hits Allowed |
8 |
2/25/20 |
at MACU |
| Runs Allowed |
4 |
2/25/20 |
at MACU |
| Runs Earned |
4 |
2/25/20 |
at MACU |
| HR Allowed |
2 |
2/1/20 |
Univ. of Mary |
2018
· Pitched one game before receiving a medical hardship
2017
· Went 3-1 in 22 appearances as a freshman
· Struck out 19 in 38.0 innings pitched
· Fanned a career-high four and gave up no runs on two hits at Oklahoma Christian
HIGH SCHOOL
· Prepped three varsity seasons at Holden (Missouri) High School where he graduated in 2016
· Named All-Missouri River Valley Conference East Second Team
· Received an All-District honorable mention
· Pitched in the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches' Association Senior All-Star Game and West-Central Senior All-Star Game
· Went 4-2 with a 2.43 ERA and had 37 strikeouts in 40.1 innings pitched as a senior
· Went 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA and struck out 19 in 22 innings pitched as a junior
· Played basketball two seasons as well
PERSONAL
· Born Aug. 13, 1997, to Dennis and Vicky Birkle
· Has one sister, Cheyenne
· Father played basketball at Missouri Valley
· Majoring in sports management
· Plans to work in the front office in professional sports
