Mitch Townsend

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-4
Weight:
255
Hometown:
Libertyville, Ill.
High School:
Libertyville

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

Appeared in 13 games out of the bullpen ... Went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA in 14.2 innings ... Pitched six scoreless appearances ... Had a string of four-straight scoreless appearances from March 22 (vs. Murray State) to April 8 (at Wichita State) ... Limited opponents to just four extra-base hits and zero home runs ... Did not allow more than one earned run in any of his 13 appearances.

2016 (FRESHMAN)

Appeared in eight games and did not record a decision ... Had a 4.82 ERA in 9.1 innings ... Allowed four runs in a third of an inning in first career appearance, but allowed only one run the rest of the season (9.0 IP) ... Struck out nine in 9.1 innings ... Allowed only one extra-base hit all season ... Pitched two scoreless innings vs. Evansville in the MVC Tournament ... Struck out three in 2.1 innings vs. Bradley (5/19).

PRIOR TO SIU

All-Conference selection as a junior at Libertyville High School ... Was on the Horizon National Baseball All-Tournament Team in 2014 .... As a junior, he held a 5-0 record with an ERA of 0.48 in 29 innings pitched.

PERSONAL

Son of Darwin and Mary Knauss-Townsend ... Has one brother.