Brayden Gainey

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2023

Owned a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) across six appearances, including one start
Struck out eight in 9.2 innings of work
Made the first start of his Alabama career in the April 25 matchup with Samford, tossing 2.0 scoreless frames with two hits, one walk and a pair of strikeouts

Saw time in eight games during his first season in Tuscaloosa
Owned a 3.75 ERA (5 ER/12.0 IP) with nine strikeouts and no walks
Made his Alabama debut on Feb. 20 against Xavier, allowing one run on three hits with a strikeout

Played two seasons at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla.
Selected as a second team All-Panhandle Conference honoree following his sophomore campaign
Went 3-3 with four saves across 15 appearances including one start
Finished with a 2.97 ERA (15 ER/45.1 IP) and 45 strikeouts compared to 13 walks in 2021
Pitched in eight games with three starts during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season
Struck out 22 while walking only six across his 18.1 innings of work as a freshman

Attended A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Fla.
Appeared in 10 games with nine starts as a senior, finishing a perfect 7-0 with a 1.28 ERA (8 ER/43.2 IP)
Struck out 45 compared to 10 walks while limiting opposing batters to a .232 average in 2019
Went 10-1 with a 0.93 ERA (10 ER/75.0 IP) across 14 starts as a junior
Limited opposing hitters to a .202 average while punching out 52 batters in 2018
Spent his first two seasons of prep ball at Chipley High School
Wrapped up his four-year high school career with a record of 25-3 and a 0.96 ERA while striking out 147 batters
A multi-sport athlete who also competed in golf and football while in high school