Washington State University Athletics

WASHINGTON STATE
SOPHOMORE (2022): Appeared in 25 games, one as a starter…went 1-2 with 5.11 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24.2 innings…earned win with season-high three scoreless innings in season-opening win at Hawaii (2/18)…struck out one in scoreless inning of work in win over Long Island (2/24)…struck out one in scoreless inning of work against No. 4 Oregon State (3/12)…had pair of scoreless appearances in series at No. 18 Stanford (3/26-27)…struck out two in scoreless appearance against Utah (4/1)…struck out only two batters faced at No. 15 Gonzaga (4/5)…struck out two in two scoreless innings of work in win at No. 9 Arizona…started, worked two innings in Seattle U (4/20)…made pair of scoreless appearances at No. 10 Oregon (4/22, 4/24)…struck out three in two scoreless innings in win over No. 11 Gonzaga (4/26)…worked 1.2 scoreless innings at No. 15 UCLA (5/13).

FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in 12 games, four as a starter…went 1-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 9.70 ERA in 21.1 innings…made collegiate debut out of bullpen at Dixie State (2/26)…worked twice against No. 24 Stanford, struck out three in 2.1 scoreless innings (4/3)…earned win with 3.1 scoreless innings of relief at Utah Valley (4/7)…made first career start, struck out two and allowed one earned run in three innings at Utah (4/11)…started and recorded three strikeouts in 2.1 innings against No. 13 Arizona (4/18)…started at No. 21 Gonzaga (4/27) and Seattle U (5/5)…worked two innings against No. 8 Oregon (4/30)... played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League… pitched in ten games… had a 3.29 ERA , 40 strikeouts ... went 6-1 while striking out three batters in his Major League Dreams showcase appearance...

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Milton High School…three-year letterwinner…two-time All-North Puget Sound League selection…as a SOPHOMORE, named to All-NPSL Second Team after going 4-2 with 42 strikeouts in 44.1 innings…as a JUNIOR, named to All-State First Team, The Tacoma News Tribune All-Area Second Team and All-NPSL Cascade First Team after going 10-2 with a 2.30 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 65 innings…threw a pair of no-hitters…as a SENIOR, attended Federal Way High School…named to Preseason All-America West Region by Perfect Game…season canceled due to Covid-19…rated No.11 overall 2020 prospect in Washington and sixth-best right-handed pitcher in the state by Prep Baseball Report.
 
PERSONAL
Last name pronounced "Hayft"…parents, Rod and Venus…younger brother, Guy.