Golden Eagle Returnees/Sophomores
CHAD HAYES Sophomore F 2B/RHP F R/R 5-11 F 170 FSpringfield, Ill. (Lanipher HS)
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AT TECH IN 2009: Chad played 35 games in the infield for Tech as a true freshman, including 30 starts, becoming the starting second baseman about a month into the season…hit .220 on the season with four doubles and 11 RBIs…had seven multi-hit games including a three-hit performance against UT Martin when he had two doubles and two RBIs…Chad also pitched in 10 games for the Golden Eagles, and made two starts on the mound…pitched a complete-game two-hit shutout against Covenant in his only win of the season…finished with a 1-1 record and a 7.27 ERA…struck out 15 batters and walked 10 in 26 innings of work. AT LANIPHER HS: Chad finished his senior season hitting a school record .519, making him league batting champion... hit five home runs, four triples and 19 doubles...had 40 RBIs... earned all-conference recognition three times in his career... Chad also played in a traveling summer baseball league with
the Springfield Statesmen...finished his junior season hitting .486 with five home runs, five triples, 15 doubles and 36 RBIs... hit .382 his sophomore season with four home runs, four triples 10 doubles and 28 RBIs. PERSONAL: Full name is Chad Russell Hayes...son of Russ and the late Vicki Hayes...born June 16, 1990...majoring in business.
HAYES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G- GS 2009 35-- 30 TOT 35-- 30
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-- A AVG. 100 11 22 4 0 0 11 0---- 0 .220 100 11 22 4 0 0 11 0---- 0 .220
Year G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO S W-L ERA 2009 10 2 1 26.0 29 21 21 10 15 0 1-1 7.27 TOT 10 2 1 26.0 29 21 21 10 15 0 1-1 7.27
MATTHEW SHEPHERD Sophomore F RHP F R/R 6-3F 185 FBluff City, Tenn. (Sullivan East HS)
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AT TECH IN 2009: Matthew started eight games for the Golden Eagles and made 12 appearances his freshman season…had 20 strikeouts and 23 walks in 36.2 innings pitched …finished with a 3-3 record and 9.33 ERA…struck out five batters in five innings pitched in his first career start against St. Peters on Feb. 21, earning the win...Shepherd also found success in the Valley Baseball League over the summer, finishing with a 1.95 ERA in nine appearances, throwing a total of 37 innings. SULLIVAN EAST HS: Finished his senior campaign with a 2.21 ERA, earning all-conference and all-region recognition...won team’s top pitcher award after his junior year…posted a 6-2 record with a 1.93 ERA throughout his junior season…a versatile athlete who played third base, shortstop, and second base in addition to pitching for coach Mike Breuninger.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Keith Shepherd…son of Eddie and Tammy Shepherd…born May 2, 1990 in Bristol, Tenn… majoring in excercise science.
SHEPHERD’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO S W-L ERA 2009 12 8 0 36.2 62 48 38 23 20 0 3-3 9.33 TOT 12 8 0 36.2 62 48 38 23 20 0 3-3 9.33
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