2019: Appeared in 16 games, earning 15 starts … Went 8-0 on the season in 79.2 innings of work … Struck out 86 batters … Second-team all-conference … Worked six frames, striking out six, while earning the win over Lincoln Memorial … Tossed five innings, striking out seven, while tallying the victory over Shepherd … Struck out four batters while throwing five innings in the win over No. 5 Florida Southern … Threw six innings, striking out seven while giving up just one run to get the win at Francis Marion … Worked seven frames, striking out seven, en route to earning the game two victory against the Bobcats … Struck out seven in five innings of work at North Georgia … Went five innings, striking out seven, to pick up the win over Georgia Southwestern … Worked six frames, striking out seven, in the win over CSU … Struck out five against the Braves … Struck out five while throwing six innings to pick up the victory over Augusta … Had a pair of strikeouts in 1.2 innings in the win over No. 7 Newberry … Worked seven innings, striking out four, while picking up the win at Lander … Struck out 10 in six innings of work against the Saints … Went five innings, striking out six, against the Mountain Lions.
2018: Saw time in 15 games, earning 14 starts … Worked 84.2 frames … Picked up five wins and tallied a 3.51 ERA …Struck out 85 batters … Went five innings, striking out eight, in the series-opening win over Lincoln Memorial … Tossed five frames, striking out five, en route to earning the victory over Shepherd … Worked seven strong innings, striking out four while giving up just one walk in the series-opening win over Mount Olive … Struck out seven over five innings of work in the series-opening victory against Francis Marion … Tossed seven innings, striking out a career-high 14, in the win over North Georgia … Helped set the school record for strikeouts in a game (20) in the series-opening victory over UNG … Worked 6.1 innings, striking out six in the series-opening victory over No. 9 Columbus State … Worked six frames, striking out five, to pick up the win at Augusta … Struck out six batters without allowing a walk in five innings in the series finale win over Lander … Worked five innings, striking out seven, in the series finale win over the Saints … Worked three innings, striking out seven, en route to picking up a save in the win over Catawba … Worked 7.2 frames, striking out five, en route to earning the victory in the PBC Tournament game against Flagler.
Previous School: Attended South Georgia State … Batted .350 … Posted four round-trippers … Notched a 3.25 ERA with an 11-5 record.
High School: Attended Baker County H.S. … First-team all-district selection for football and baseball.
Personal: Zach Rafuse was born Dec. 3, 1996 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Randy and Jessica … Majoring in industrial engineering.
