Arkansas State University

2024 | SENIOR
Tied for the team-lead in wins after finishing with a 3-2 record over 17 appearances and three starts … Struck out 19 batters across 34 1/3 innings pitched … Recorded only save of the season at Ole Miss (Feb. 21), holding the Rebels hitless over the final 1 2/3 innings … Earned first win of the season against Lindenwood (Feb. 24) after striking out four over five innings pitched … Sent three batters down swinging in win against Texas State (G1) (April 26) … Earned final win of the season after throwing two hitless innings against Memphis (May 7).

2023 | JUNIOR
Made a team-leading 23 appearances out of the bullpen, owning a 4.05 ERA with a 3-5 record … Registered a team-high four saves … Struck out 45 batters in 46 2/3 innings pitched … Struck out four in 2 innings pitched against Illinois State (Feb. 26), earning his first career win … Picked up the win at Central Arkansas (March 28), striking out two in 2 1/3 innings … Worked 3 innings at Texas State (March 31) … Fanned four in 3 1/3 innings against Murray State (April 11), finishing the contest for his first save … Struck out five and did not walk a batter in 4 innings at Georgia State (April 15), earning the save … Pitched the final two outs on April 23 against ULM to notch his third save … Earned the win in relief against Little Rock (May 9) … Tossed the final 3 1/3 innings to record the win versus South Alabama (May 18).

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Rend Lake College in Illinois … Made 13 appearances (two starts) in 2022, going 5-5 with 70 strikeouts in 59 1/3 innings, while owning a 5.61 ERA … Made eight relief appearances in 2021, going 1-1 in 10 innings pitched, striking out 12.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Trigg County High School … 2019 all-region and all-district pick … Helped Trigg County to a district title.

PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Lisa Butts … Birthday is Dec. 12 … Majoring in general studies.