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9 Mitch McLendon

9 Mitch McLendon

  • Position:
    OF
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    175
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • Hometown:
    Carrollton, Ga.
  • High School:
    Carrollton HS
  • Prev School:
    Wallace CC-Dothan

Summary

Biography

2020 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 15 games, all starts in the outfield … Led GWU with a .314 batting average and led the team with 14 walks for a team-high .470 on-base percentage … Had three doubles for a .373 slugging percentage … Had a team-high three stolen bases on four attempts … Had four games with two or more base hits, including a 4-for-5 effort with a double, one RBI and one run scored at North Carolina (3-10) … Went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in an 8-4 win against Delaware (2-21) … Named to the 2019-20 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll.

2019 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 51 games on the season, all in the outfield … Batted .240 with seven doubles and one triple, driving in 24 runs … Ranked third on the team in stolen bases with nine … Compiled 12 multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 performances with a double and a RBI against Presbyterian at the 2019 Big South Baseball Championship (5-22) … Drove in the game-winning run on a walk-off base hit against Navy in the tenth inning on Opening Day (2-15) … Named to the 2018-19 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll.

2018 at Wallace CC-Dothan: Appeared in 58 games throughout the season, starting 54 ... Batted .382 on the season, including 12 doubles, three triples and two home runs ... Drove in 42 runs throughout the year ... Had a .511 slugging percentage and .477 on-base percentage .. Swiped nine bags.

2017 at Wallace CC-Dothan: Played in 54 games throughout the year, including 47 starts ... Posted a .277 batting average with five doubles and two triples ... Totaled 22 RBI ... Had 11 stolen bases ... Had a .340 slugging percentage and .367 on-base percentage.

High School: Played at Carrollton (Ga.) High School for head coach Ryan Zaideman … Named preseason All-State and earned Region 5AAAA First-Team honors, as well as a roster spot for the Georgia Dugout Club’s All-State game for his senior season, in which he batted .443 with five doubles, three triples and one home run, producing 20 RBI … Also saw time on the mound, hurling 50.1 innings with a 3.06 ERA and 42 strikeouts … Was part of Carrollton’s 2014 State Baseball Championship team.
 
Personal: Born May 1, 1998 … Son of Chuck and Melanie McLendon … Has two younger brothers, Miles and Cam … Graduated from Carrollton High School as an honor student, posting a 4.0 GPA … Majoring in Finance.
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  • 9

    2019Junior

    OF
    5'11" 170 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020Senior

    OF
    5'11" 175 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Senior

    OF
    5'11" 175 lbs
    9