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2020 Baseball Roster

25 Richard Hovde

25 Richard Hovde

  • Position:
    RHP
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    185
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Saline, Mich.
  • High School:
    Saline

Summary

Biography

2020:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... appeared in five games before the final 32 regular-season games were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic ... posted a 5.68 ERA and struck out five batters across six and a 1/3 innings ... went 1-0 and opponents hit .346 against the right-hander ... worked a scoreless inning vs. Notre Dame College (2/17) with a strikeout ... allowed two runs in two innings and struck out two batters against Kentucky Wesleyan (2/22) ... pitched an inning versus Ohio Valley (3/1) and allowed a run ...allowed a run in an inning and 2/3 vs. Northern State (3/9) ... pitched against Minnesota State (3/11) and allowed four unearned runs in 2/3 of an inning ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2019:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... earned GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team accolades ... pitched in a team-high 18 games out of the bullpen and went 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA ... struck out 27 batters in 33 and a 1/3 innings ... tallied two saves and was a part of two combined shutouts ... opponents hit .242 against him ... did not make an error in eight chances ... worked two and 2/3 scoreless innings vs. Tiffin (2/23) with three strikeouts ... did not allow a hit or a run in two innings at UMSL (3/1) to garner first save of the season ... pitched a season-high five innings against Augustana (3/12) and  struck out a season-best four batters, while allowing one run, to earn second victory of the year ... tallied two scoreless innings at Northwood (3/31) ... tossed a perfect frame at Lake Erie (4/2) ... worked 2/3 of an inning versus Ashland (4/12) and did not allow a hit or a run ... did not allow a hit or a run in an inning and 2/3 at Parkside (4/19) ... won fourth game of the season at Parkside (4/20), pitching two and 2/3 innings, striking out three batters, while not allowing a run ... earned second save vs. Saginaw Valley State (5/3) with two innings of scoreless relief ... allowed an unearned run in an inning against Purdue Northwest (5/9) in the GLIAC Tournament ... lowered ERA to 2.76 vs. Ashland (5/11) in the GLIAC Tournament, allowing two unearned runs two and 1/3 innings ... allowed three earned runs in 2/3 of an inning at Illinois-Springfield (5/17) in the NCAA Tournament ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2018:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... made 10 appearances, including four starts ... went 2-0 with a team-best 2.05 ERA in 26 and a 1/3 innings ... struck out 26 batters and walked 17 ... opponents hit .158 ... allowed one earned run through first six appearances ... worked 2/3 of an inning vs. Gannon (2/27) and did not allow a hit ... was perfect in two innings against Ohio Dominican (3/3) with two strikeouts ... allowed an earned run in three innings against West Chester (3/13) ... did not allow an earned run against Slippery Rock (3/16), Davenport (3/23) or in his first collegiate start against Urbana (4/3), where he earned his first win of the season ... started at Findlay (4/10) and nearly was part of a combined no-hitter with three other pitchers, earning his second victory, striking out a season-best five batters in five hit-free innings ... started and lasted five innings vs. Hillsdale (4/24), allowing two earned runs and retiring four via the strikeout ... worked two innings at Northwood (4/29) and did not allow an earned run, while striking out four batters ... started against Grand Valley State (5/6) in final appearance of the season and allowed two earned runs in four innings ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2017:  Appeared in six games during his debut season for the Warriors ... posted a 7.94 ERA and struck out two batters over 11 and a 1/3 innings ... made collegiate debut against Seton Hill (3/16) and pitched three and a 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs ... allowed an earned run over three innings at Findlay (4/2) ... worked three innings vs. Northwood (4/14) striking out two batters and allowing one earned run ... worked 2/3 of an inning vs. Grand Valley State (4/30) and did not allow a base runner ... Game-by-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Saline High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Scott Theisen ... had a two-run single to snap a 3-3 deadlock in the decisive fifth inning of the 2016 Division 1 state semifinal win over Hartland ... helped the Hornets to a 32-8 record in 2014 including a league and regional championship ... led SHS to a 35-2 record and a league title in 2015 ... earned three letters in football ... was an honors student, carrying a 3.3 GPA.

Personal:  Full name--Richard J. Hovde ... born on July 13, 1998, in Saline ... son of Greg and Laura Hovde ... has one brother, Thomas, and one sister, Brianne ... uncle played football at Michigan (1979-83) ... is a Global Supply Chain Management major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2016 (4.00), Winter 2017, Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2019 and Winter 2020.
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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2017Freshman

    RHP
    5'11" 185 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2018Sophomore

    RHP
    5'11" 185 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2019Junior

    RHP
    5'11" 185 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2020Senior

    RHP
    5'11" 185 lbs
    25