BEFORE SDSU: Combined for a 9-3 record between his junior and senior seasons at Johnston High School ... helped lead Johnston to a Class 4A state title in 2017, with the team finishing with a 41-3 record ... was the winning pitcher in state tournament semifinal game ... as a senior, limited opponents to only 19 hits and a .139 batting average in 39 1/3 innings pitched ... totaled 50 strikeouts and maintained a 0.71 earned run average ... three-time recipient of CIML All-Academic Award