Austin Peay State University Athletics

Career Recap: Austin Peay
As a freshman in 2018

• Made 12 appearances out of the bullpen, finishing the season with 2-0 record.
• Was winning pitcher in a nonconference contest at Murray State, April 11, striking out career-high five batters over 2.2 scoreless innings while permitting only one hit.
• Notched season's second win against Lipscomb, May 8, again supplying two scoreless innings while striking out three.
• Outing against Lipscomb was the back half of consecutive shutout appearances, preceded by two scoreless frames at SIUE, May 4, which saw him strike out four batters.
• After a rough outing in his season's first appearance, bounced back with three straight outings without allowing an earned run: against Middle Tennessee, at Kansas State, and against Southeast Missouri.
• Struck out then season-best four batters over two innings against Southeast Missouri, March 31, allowing one unearned run.

Career Recap: Gordon Lee Memorial HS

• Helped lead Gordon Lee to 2017 Georgia Class A Public championship game under head coach Mike Dunfee.
• Posted a 7-1 record and 2.06 ERA as a junior, striking out 73 batters in 54.1 innings pitched while also batting .309 with 17 RBI.
• Named Georgia Dugout Preview First-Team All-State as a senior after earning Second-Team All-State honors from the group in junior season.
• Also was a first-team all-region selection and named to Walker County Dream Team after junior season.

Personal

• Son of Chris and Karen Clarke.
• Born Nov. 5