Eli Jones

AWARDS

JUNIOR (2024)

Appeared in 17 games with 15 starts for the Gamecocks in 2024
Had three wins and 56 strikeouts in 68.2 innings pitched
Had a perfect game through the first six innings in a win over Vanderbilt (March 23)
Struck out five and allowed just three hits and a run in a win over Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 16)
Allowed just one run while striking out six in six innings in a win at Florida (April 12)
Did not allow a run in six innings in a win over Longwood (March 8)
Had four strikeouts in a 4.1-inning start in the NCAA Raleigh Regional game vs. James Madison (May 31)
Struck out five in six innings at Alabama (March 28)
Had three strikeouts in the SEC Tournament win over Arkansas (May 22)

SOPHOMORE (2023)

Appeared in 23 games with six starts for the Gamecocks in 2023
Was 4-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched
Had a career high 10 strikeouts in five innings pitched at Arkansas (May 12)
Had a win in each of his first four appearances in 2023
Struck out six in five innings of work vs. The Citadel (March 7)
Allowed just three hits and one run in four innings in a start at Mississippi State (March 30)
In three innings, had four strikeouts and no runs allowed in a win over Florida (April 21)
Struck out the side in a win over North Carolina (April 4)
Threw three hitless innings with a pair of strikeouts against North Carolina A&T (Feb. 28)
Had six strikeouts in four hitless innings in a win over Presbyterian (March 14)

FRESHMAN (2022)

Made six starts for the Gamecocks in 2022 after missing the first month due to injury
Was 1-1 with 10 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched
Struck out three in 2.2 innings pitched vs. North Florida (April 12)
Earned the win vs. North Carolina A&T (May 4), striking out three in 3.2 scoreless innings
Allowed just two hits in two scoreless innings in a win over North Carolina (April 6)
Made his Carolina debut vs. Presbyterian (March 29)

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga.
Preseason All-State (2021)
All-Region (2019)
Helped the Panthers win a state title in 2021
Did not play his junior season due to injury
Had a career 1.41 ERA in 54.2 innings of work, striking out 45 batters at Starr’s Mill
Ranked the No. 17 righthanded pitcher and No. 43 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game in the class of 2021
Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region honorable mention (2021)
Perfect Game Underclass All-America honorable mention (2019)
Played summer baseball for the East Cobb Astros
Was 7-1 with a 0.30 ERA in 81.2 innings pitched and 87 strikeouts in his career with East Cobb

PERSONAL

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