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2014 SEASON (JUNIOR): Made 15 appearances with one start on the mound for North Dakota State ... Pitched 26 innings and compiled an ERA of 6.58 with 29 strikeouts and 12 walks ... Posted a record of 2-2 ... Allowed 19 earned runs on 38 hits ... Struck out a season-high four batters at Northern Colorado on March 9.
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