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2017 Baseball Roster

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11 Mitch Ashcraft

11 Mitch Ashcraft

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Ada, Mich.
  • Prev School:
    Forest Hills Central

Summary

Biography

As a Junior (2017)
Appeared in 14 games, making 12 starts...compiled a 3-4 record over 59.1 innings, striking out 29 batters...threw a complete game one-run start against Minnesota-Duluth, striking out six (3/8)...pitched six innings in a quality start versus West Chester (3/13)...hurled eight innings of five-hit ball against Wayne State (4/30), striking out three...pitched five innings against Saginaw Valley State (5/7), striking out three...pitched 1.1 innings of relief against Tiffin in GLIAC Tournament (5/13).

As a Sophomore (2016)
Made ten pitching appearances for GVSU, including five starts...carried a 3.17 ERA as a starter in five GLIAC contest starts...pitched a total of 37.0 innings, amassing  a 3-0 record, 23 strikeouts and a 4.86 ERA on the season...pitched five innings in first collegiate start against Walsh (Apr. 17)...made a quality start against Findlay (Apr. 24), allowing two earned runs in six innings pitched...pitched 6.2 innings against Hillsdale, striking out four (May 1)...pitched eight innings against Tiffin without surrendering an earned run and striking out five (May 7)....made final start of the season against Wayne State in GLIAC Tournament (May 14)...team was 5-0 in games started by Ashcraft on the season. 

As a Freshman (2015)
Made 11 relief appearances, posting a 1-0 record and a 2.40 ERA, which ranked second among the team's relievers, in 15 innings ... hurled 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing just two hits and nabbing his first collegiate win in the season opener versus Gannon (March 2) ... threw two innings of relief in a win over Lewis (March 6) ... did not allow a hit or a run in 1 1/3 innings, helping the Lakers top Aquinas (March 16) ... surrendered just one hit in 2 1/3 scoreless innings versus Northwood (April 8) ... gave up a hit and an unearned run in one inning against Findlay (April 17) ... racked up a season-high three strikeouts and allowed one hit in 1 2/3 scoreless innings to help GVSU top Ohio Dominican (May 8) in the GLIAC Tournament ... threw 2/3 innings in the NCAA Midwest Regional loss to Drury (May 14) | Game-by-Game Stats

High School
Played two seasons of varsity baseball under head coach Mark Rassmussen at Forest Hills Central High School ... named team captain as a senior (2014) ... posted a 2-1 record with a 2.10 ERA and five saves as a junior (2013) ... helped the Rangers win a district championship in 2013 and to a district runner-up finish in 2014 ... also played one year of varsity basketball for FHC.

Personal
Son of Martin and Robin Ashcraft ... enjoys playing and watching sports ... intends to major in physical education.
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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2015Freshman

    RHP
    5'11" 145 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2016Sophomore

    RHP
    5'11" 145 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Junior

    RHP
    5'11" 150 lbs
    11