Season: Made 19 appearances, including seven starts…Earned one win and one save…In 33 innings, recorded 29 strikeouts…Had seven outings going 1+ inning and allowing no earned runs…Made seven appearances in conference play, totaling six strikeouts in 8.2 innings.
Game-by-Game: vs. Army (2/18): Made the start, going three shutout innings…Allowed one hit and struck out five…Struck out the side in the first inning. at Davidson (3/3): Earned the save with one shutout inning and striking out one. vs. Harvard (3/8): Got the start, going three innings…Allowed one run and tallied three strikeouts. UMass Lowell (3/15): Threw two innings, giving up no earned runs, and striking out two. Pitt (3/26): Made the start, throwing four shutout innings…Did not allow a hit and struck out four. Northwestern (4/7): Tossed one scoreless frame. FDU (4/9): Earned the win, going three innings…Gave up one run and recorded five strikeouts. Minnesota (4/28): Threw a shutout inning and registered two strikeouts. at Pitt (5/14): Went two scoreless innings.
Played at Freedom High School for head coach Mark Wrighte…Led Freedom to a 26-2 record and a Virginia Class 6A State Championship in 2022…Also helped Freedom to district and regional championships…Named first team All-State and All-Metro…Earned District Player of the Year honors in 2022…Garnered first team All-District and All-Regional accolades…As a junior, went 5-0 with a 2.52 ERA in 26 innings. Tallied a school-record 40 strikeouts to go with a save and an opponent batting average of .108. At the plate, batted .551 with 38 hits, 30 RBI, 37 runs and 29 steals…Ranked as the No. 19 prospect and No. 7 right-handed pitcher in Virginia by Prep Baseball Report…Tabbed as the No. 23 prospect and No. 9 right-handed pitcher in Virginia by Perfect Game…Played travel ball for Northeast Pride.
PERSONAL
Son of Jeffrey and Michelle Butash…Has a sister, Ava…Uncle, Tom Smith, attended Penn State…Intends to major in management.