Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2022: Appeared in eight games and made two starts on the mound as a freshman…Posted seven strikeouts in 12.1 innings…Both of his starts were no decisions…Tossed two scoreless innings with one strikeout in his first career start at Ole Miss (4/19), the eventual NCAA Baseball National Champion…The Redhawks won that game by a score of 13-3…Had a season-high two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of relief vs. Southern Illinois (4/12)…Longest outing was 3.1 scoreless innings at Saint Louis (3/29).

Prep: Left-handed pitcher who graduated from Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis…As a senior, he put together a 6-1 record with a 2.31 ERA in 13 appearances and nine starts…Tied for first on the team in wins…Had 51 strikeouts in 42.3 innings and boasted a .857 winning percentage on the mound…Prep Baseball Report (PBR) ranked him as the #3 left-handed pitcher in the state of Missouri…First-Team All-Metro Catholic Conference selection as a senior…Participated in the 2019 PBR Future Games…Was a member of the varsity baseball program since his sophomore season. 

Personal: Majoring in Agribusiness…Son of Phillip Esker.