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Jersey Number 37
Michael Evans
- Year:
- Senior
- Position:
- Left-Handed Pitcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 256
- B/T:
- L/L
- Hometown:
- Falls Church, Va.
- High School:
- George C. Marshall
- Major:
- Mathematics
Career Highs
Innings: 6.0, Towson, 4/25/15
Strikeouts: 7, 2x, College of Charleston, 4/7/17
2017 as a senior:
- Finished his JMU career with the second-most pitching appearances in school history (91) and tied for the third-most saves (13)
- Led the Dukes with four saves
- Struck out 47 batters in 33 innings, collecting a 2-2 record and a 5.18 ERA
- Earned a six-out save with three strikeouts after inheriting two runners with no outs in the eighth inning of the 4-3 win over Longwood [2/21]
- Struck out three batters in two scoreless innings while allowing just one hit to earn his third save of the year in the 9-4 win over Buffalo [3/5]
- Earned his first win of the season after throwing two and two thirds scoreless innings in a 4-3 triumph over Old Dominion [3/8]
- Struck out seven batters in three scoreless innings while allowing just one hit in the 6-5, 12-inning win over College of Charleston [4/7]
- Threw 1 2/3 perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts for his fourth save of the season in the 9-7 win over Richmond [4/12]
- Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
2016 as a junior:
- VaSID Second Team All-State
- One of JMU's top relievers, Evans led the Dukes in ERA (2.66) and appearances (28)
- Compiled a 5-1 record and four saves in 44 innings of work
- Threw three scoreless innings, giving up one hit and striking out five batters in a 9-1 win over Hofstra [5/20]
- Had a stretch of nine innings that spanned four appearances without allowing a run [5/13-5/25]
- Earned his first win of the season by throwing two and one third scoreless relief innings in a 2-1 win over George Washington [3/1]
- Threw 56 pitches in three and two thirds scoreless innings to pick up a win in an 8-6 victory over UNCW [5/14]
2015 as a sophomore:
- Led JMU in ERA (3.68) and saves (4) in 36.2 innings pitched
- Struck out 42 batters while walking just 20
- Opponents batted just .243 against Evans, the lowest mark by a JMU pitcher
- Threw 2.1 perfect innings and struck out five batters for his first save of the year in a 9-6 win over Gardner-Webb [2/13]
- Pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out five batters, in a losing effort to Northeastern [4/12]
2014 as a freshman:
- Led JMU staff in apperances (26) and games in relief (26)
- JMU Top Ten -- ninth in season appearances (26)
- Ranked third in the CAA in appearances (26)
- In league play only, ranked second in appearances (10) and second in games in relief (10)
- Made JMU debut with one inning of relief and a strikeout in home opener versus Longwood
- First career victory with three scoreless innings of relief and four strikeouts in Binghamton game 3
- Scoreless inning of relief versus Rhode Island in Myrtle Beach
- 1 2/3 scoreless in relief with three strikeouts at St. John's
- Retired only batter faced at Hofstra on three strikes
- Two innings at Charleston allowing only a walk
- Two shutout innings to close 3-2 win over Northeastern and pick up first career save
Before JMU:
- Played for Aaron Tarr at George C. Marshall High School
- Was a letter-holder for baseball all four years
- Senior year went 4-1 with a 1.04 ERA
- Awarded Second Team All-District honors his junior year with a 1.37 ERA
- Club Team placed third in 2012 WWBA
Personal:
- Son of Katherine and Brian Evans
- Majoring in mathematics
- Weighs approximately 18.2857 stone
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