SENIOR (2020): Played in three games for the Hornets and did not make a start...Had just three plate appearances, going 0-3...Entered as a defensive replacement at catcher in two of his three games, was a pinch-hitter in the other...Had five putouts in five chances and did not allow a passed ball.
JUNIOR (2019): Played in 10 games for the Hornets with two starts, all behind the plate as a catcher...Hit .273 (3-for-11) with an RBI in those 10 games...Drew two walks and posted a .385 on-base percentage for the season...Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a road contest at Saint Mary's...Came on as a pinch hitter five times...As a catcher, had 17 put outs on 17 chances and did not make an error...Had one passed ball.
SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 14 games for the Hornets with five starts...Hit just .048 (1-for-21) with two runs and two RBIs in limited action...Went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI in a 6-4 win over Washington...Had his one hit as a part of a 1-for-4 showing in a 3-1 win at CSU Bakersfield...As a catcher, had 43 putouts with one assist and no errors...Made his Hornets pitching debut on May 1 at Nevada, throwing two-thirds of an inning, coaxing two weak groundouts.
FRESHMAN (2017): Played in 17 games with seven starts...Hit .217 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored...Had two doubles among his five hits...Started seven WAC games and saw action in 10 total conference games...Was 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs in game one of the double header at Utah Valley March 31...Also had hits against Northern Colorado and Grand Canyon...Had 54 putouts and two assists with a .965 fielding percentage...Threw out one runner on a stolen base attempt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons for coach Pat Esposito at Granite Bay HS...Named all-Sierra Foothill League second team and Defensive Player of the Year as a junior...Had a career .973 fielding percentage...Hit .262 with nine RBIs and seven runs scored as a senior...Had 10 runners caught stealing as a junior...Played club baseball for Sacramento Stingers and NorCal Baseball.
PERSONAL: Parents are John and Margot Birch...Majoring in business.
