AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Appeared in 16 games,starting two … went 1-0 with a 5.83 ERA … also had one save … pitched in 29.1 innings with 29 strikeouts… opponents batted .277 against the left-hander ... had a season-high five strikeouts in a win over King (Tenn.) College(2/11/12).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Appeared in 20 games,starting three ... went 2-5 with a 5.52 ERA ... also had two saves... pitched in 44.0 innings with 35 strikeouts ... recorded a career-high six strikeouts at University of Montevallo (2/5/11).
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letter winner at Union Grove High School for coach Allen Franklin ... helped guide Wolverines to back-to-back region championships.
PERSONAL: Born Brice Golden Merritt on Oct. 24,1991, in Stockbridge, Ga. ... son of Nelson and Suzanne Merritt ...has one brother, Chris … business and public policy major.
