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#46 Zach Heaton
RHP • 6-5 210 R-So. • Houston, TX (Second Baptist School)
2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Made four starts in the team’s midweek starter role ... Went 1-2 and struck out 12 batters in 12.0 innings ... VS. NON-CONFERENCE: Earned the win versus UT Arlington (2/18) in his first start of the year after throwing 5.1 shutout innings and striking out five batters.
2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Made 11 appearances, including eight starts ... Went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA ... VS. TOP 25 OPPONENTS: Played a key role in a win over then-ranked No. 18 Texas A&M throwing 2.2 scoreless innings and striking out a pair in relief ... VS. MVC OPPONENTS: Held Valparaiso (3/31) to one run in 4.2 innings while striking out a season-high six batters ... Earned his first career win after allowing just one earned run in 6.0 innings at Evansville (4/6) ... VS. NON-CONFERENCE: Made his Patriot debut versus Minnesota (2/22) and held the Gophers scoreless over 2.0 innings out of the bullpen ... Made his first career start against Houston (3/17) and surrendered just one run in 5.1 innings.
2018 (FRESHMAN)
Took a redshirt season in his first year at DBU.
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Round Rock Hairy Men in the Texas Collegiate League in 2020 ... Pitched for the Cowlitz Bears in 2018 and was named to the West Coast League All-Star Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Second Baptist School ... Played for head coach Lance Berkman ... Two-time All-State selection during his prep career ... Rated the 11th-best right-handed pitcher and the No. 40 overall prospect in the class of 2017 from the state of Texas by Perfect Game ... Ranked among the top 500 seniors nationally by Perfect Game ... Named a Honorable Mention All-American by Perfect Game in 2017 ... Recognized as a Texas All-Region Second Team selection by Perfect Game as a senior ... Garnered District MVP honors and was a two-time First Team All-District selection ... Earned the win as the starting pitcher in the TAPPS 4A state championship game as a junior ... Named twice to the All-State Tournament Team ... Tabbed as a 2016 Underclass Honorable Mention All-American by Perfect Game ... Also a two-time All-District selection in football ... Competed for Houston Kyle Chapman Baseball in the summers.
PERSONAL
Born on August 25, 1998 ... Parents are Robert and Rae Lynn Heaton ... His grandfather pitch in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system ... His head coach in high school was former Major Leaguer Lance Berkman and his pitching coach was Andy Pettitte ... Majoring in Sports Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
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