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Jersey Number 16
Hayden Smith
- Position:
- LHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 212
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Nicholasville, Ky.
- High School:
- West Jessamine HS
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
2025 (Sophomore - at Kentucky)
Season: Was scoreless in 12-of-14 appearances out of the Kentucky bullpen, pitching 10.1 innings ... Tallied 15 strikeouts to five walks and held opposing hitters to a .243 average ... Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts against Texas (Apr. 11) ... Struck out a season-high three hitters at Mississippi State (May 3) ... Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts in the SEC Tournament against Oklahoma (May 20)
2024 (Redshirt Freshman - at Kentucky)
Season: Appeared in four games…Had a 5.40 ERA in 3.1 innings with four hits and two walks allowed…Made collegiate debut on Feb. 20 vs. Morehead State…Threw a season-high 28 pitches in 1.1 innings in that outing.
2023 (Freshman - at Kentucky)
Redshirted
High School
Attended West Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, Ky. ... Third-Team All-State for 2022 season … Ranked a top 500 player nationally and No. 5 in Kentucky by Perfect Game … 2022 PG Preseason All-American … Also played basketball
Personal
Birthday is January 15 ... Son of John Smith and Anna Roberts-Smith ... Has one brother, Hunter ... Father played baseball at Berry College ... Enjoys golfing and fishing ... Pursuing is Master's of Business Administration
Season: Was scoreless in 12-of-14 appearances out of the Kentucky bullpen, pitching 10.1 innings ... Tallied 15 strikeouts to five walks and held opposing hitters to a .243 average ... Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts against Texas (Apr. 11) ... Struck out a season-high three hitters at Mississippi State (May 3) ... Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts in the SEC Tournament against Oklahoma (May 20)
2024 (Redshirt Freshman - at Kentucky)
Season: Appeared in four games…Had a 5.40 ERA in 3.1 innings with four hits and two walks allowed…Made collegiate debut on Feb. 20 vs. Morehead State…Threw a season-high 28 pitches in 1.1 innings in that outing.
2023 (Freshman - at Kentucky)
Redshirted
High School
Attended West Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, Ky. ... Third-Team All-State for 2022 season … Ranked a top 500 player nationally and No. 5 in Kentucky by Perfect Game … 2022 PG Preseason All-American … Also played basketball
Personal
Birthday is January 15 ... Son of John Smith and Anna Roberts-Smith ... Has one brother, Hunter ... Father played baseball at Berry College ... Enjoys golfing and fishing ... Pursuing is Master's of Business Administration
Troy vs. USC (Full Highlights)
Friday, November 21
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (USC)
Friday, November 21
Player Postgame Press Conference (Leilani Guion, Emani Jenkins, Zay Dyer) - Missouri
Thursday, November 20
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Missouri
Thursday, November 20
