Millersville

Career Highlights

• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete in 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017

2020 (Senior)

• Pitched a total of 2 1/3 innings in three appearances out of the bullpen
• Did not allow an earned run
• Struck out one opposing batter during his best outing of the season (March 1 vs. Goldey-Beacom, where he did not allow anyone to reach base in his one inning of work)
• Season ended early due to coronavirus pandemic
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2019 (Junior)

• Continued recovery from injury
• Made one appearance on March 19 at Shepherd
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2018 

• Missed season while recovering from injury
• Received a medical redshirt
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2017 (Sophomore)

• Took on bullpen role and ranked third on the team with 13 appearances
• Totaled 15 1/3 innings, striking out 18
• Earned a win in first appearance of the season, striking out six while allowing one hit in three scoreless innings against Winston-Salem State
• Picked up a win against Shepherd after a scoreless inning of relief
• Earned win No. 3 after fanning four in 1 2/3 scoreless against IUP
• Allowed only one earned run through first seven appearances
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2016 (Freshman)

• Impressive freshman season, giving the look of a future weekend starter
• Started five games and appeared in 11, going 5-0 with a 3.42 ERA of 26 1/3 innings
• Struck out 20 and surrendered 20 hits
• Held right-handed hitters to a .187 batting average
• Started mid-week games against Post, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Lincoln and Wilmington
• Struck out six over three innings against Post on March 12
• Tossed six shutout innings, allowing just four hits at Philadelphia on April 5
• Tossed two perfect innings of relief in the PSAC Championship game
• Pitched an inning in the NCAA Atlantic Regional against Mercyhurst, striking out two

High School

• Posted a 0.80 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 37 innings as a junior
• Opponents hit just .168 against him as he posted a 4-1 record
• Went 3-1 with a 1.40 ERA and .970 WHIP with 34 strikeouts in 33 innings as a senior
• Team went 16-6 and won the district championship

Personal

• Son of James and Marilyn Peterson
• Father played golf at University of Pittsburgh
• Has two sisters
• Majoring in occupational safety and environmental health