Grayson Hitt

Career Accolades

Selected as a preseason third team All-American by Baseball America
Underwent season-ending surgery after missing his start against Auburn
Went 3-1 with a 4.19 ERA (18 ER/38.2 IP) across eight starts prior to injury
Led Alabama with 49 strikeouts through the first week of April
Was limiting opposing batters to a .206 average that ranked ninth in the SEC at the time
Got the start on Opening Day against Richmond, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing one unearned run on one hit and three walks with eight strikeouts for the win

Alabama's Sunday starter in his second season
Went 4-3 with a 5.34 ERA (36 ER/60.2 IP) in 14 starts (start at Auburn did not count)
Ranked second on Alabama for strikeouts with 68
Struck out five-plus batters in seven starts, including a season-high eight at Ole Miss on April 10
Totaled 60.2 innings of work to rank third on UA in that category
Made his first weekend start in the Feb. 20 matchup against Xavier, working 4.0 scoreless frames with six strikeouts to earn the win

One of the Tide's most called-on rookies in 2021, totaling 11 appearances, including three starts
Finished with a 2-3 record and totaled 18.1 innings of work during his time on the mound
Struck out 16 and recorded at least one strikeout in nine of his 11 outings
Got the nod for his first career start in the matchup with ULM on April 7
Made his first career appearance in the Sunday matchup with McNeese on Feb. 21, picking up the win after entering for 3.0 innings of relief that included four strikeouts

Attended Houston High School in Germantown, Tenn.
The top-rated left-handed pitcher in Tennessee and the state's No. 13 overall prospect by Perfect Game USA
Also tabbed the No. 50 left-hander in the nation by PG coming out of high school
The third-ranked southpaw and No. 11 player from Tennessee according to Prep Baseball Report
Ranked the 81^st overall prospect in the 2020 MLB Draft according to ESPN.com
Selected to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association's Class 3A All-State Team as a junior
Also earned Class 3A First Team All-State accolades from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association in 2019
Named to the 2019 Memphis Commercial Appeal's All-Metro Second Team
A two-sport athlete who also stood out on the football field as a wide receiver and free safety
Holds the HHS career and single-season records for receiving yards, catches and touchdowns
Earned first team all-state honors on the gridiron as a senior