Connor Shamblin

Career Accolades

Returned from injuries in the spring to post a solid junior campaign
Totaled 46.0 innings in 15 appearances overall, including 24.1 frames across six starts
Owned a 4-2 record with one save and a 4.70 ERA (24 ER/46.0 IP)
Struck out 44 compared to 16 walks and limited opposing hitters to a .249 average

Appeared in 14 games with four starts
Finished 2-1 across his 23.0 innings of work
Struck out 26 and limited opposing hitters to a .227 average
Made the start in game two of Saturday's doubleheader against Presbyterian on opening weekend to earn the series-clinching win
Tossed 4.0 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out five in the winning effort
Joined Tyler Ras to become the first freshman duo to start on opening weekend since Taylor Guilbeau and Justin Kamplain did so in 2012
Came back a week later to combine for a shutout of Ball State in the series finale to help the Tide secure the series with a win
Tossed 5.0 shutout frames, walking one and striking out five in the victory
With the back-to-back wins, Shamblin became the first freshman to win his first two career starts since Taylor Wolfe did so in 2010

Attended Briarcrest Christian High School in Lakeland, Tenn.
Tabbed the No. 3 pitcher in the state and the fifth overall prospect in Tennessee by Perfect Game USA
Received 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Third Team All-America honors while being named to the Southeast All-Region First Team by the same outlet
Named 'Mr. Baseball' for Division 2-AA in the state of Tennessee following his senior campaign
Selected to the Memphis Area High School All-Star Game in 2018
Received Briarcrest's Male Athlete of the Year honors at the completion of his senior year
Posted a 1.06 ERA with 63 strikeouts across 53.0 innings and tossed two no-hitters as a senior at BCHS
A two-way player, he batted .430 with 13 doubles, four triples and 24 RBI at the plate
Earned 2017 Underclass Second Team accolades from PG as a junior after a standout season for the Saints
Also competed in football, where he earned all-state honors and the Defensive MVP for BCHS
Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game for football