Troy University Athletics
2020 Baseball Roster
Roster
Taylor Pridgen
- Position:
- IF/P
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Umatilla, Fla.
- High School:
- Eustis HS
2020 (Sophomore)
Appeared in five games and averaged .250 at the plate … Recorded one hit and four RBIs … His first at-bat of the season was a three-run homer over the right-field wall against Northern Kentucky … Drove in a run with a sac fly to center against Alabama State
*Had season cut short after 17 games due to COVID-19
2019 (Freshman)
Appeared in 11 games with four starts … Complied 14 strikeouts over 23.1 innings of work
High School
Lettered four years at Eustis HS; was named the team’s pitcher of the year and MVP … Florida Athletic Coaches Association 5A All-State selection following his senior season … Twice named Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American and chosen a Perfect Game Preseason All-American in 2018 … Batted at a .474 clip with 13 doubles, five homers and 30 RBIs his senior year; was 5-2 on the mound with three complete games and a 1.79 ERA … Also played basketball for the Panthers … Graduated as an honor student with a 3.6 GPA
Personal
Full name is Taylor James Pridgen … Born Nov. 30, 1999 … Son of Lynn and Steve Pridgen … Has a brother, Travis … Majoring in exercise science - pre-health profession
