Eli Berch

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
C
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 215
Experience:
JC
Hometown:
Bixby, Okla.
High School:
Jackson Prep
Prev. College:
Chipola College
Major:
Exercise Science

2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 42 games, starting 33 of them... Collected 20 hits, three for extra bases, and nine rbi... Had a .333 on-base percentage, tallied 25 total bases, scored 16 runs, and drew 16 walks... Caught a team-high five runners stealing... Had a season-high three hits on 3/3 against Iowa including his first home run of the year... Had two base knocks on 4/14 against Mississippi State... Drove in two runners and had a double on 4/19 against Georgia... Collected two hits and scored two runs on 5/11 against Texas A&M

CHIPOLA COLLEGE: One-year letterwinner for Chipola College … Appeared in 48 games for the Indians … Posted a .280 batting average, earning 29 runs on 43 hits … Brought in 29 RBI … Averaged .997 fielding percentage on the other side of the plate, catching 13 runners stealing … Coached by Jay Johnson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Jackson Prep … Guided the Patriots to three-time State Champions … Was named his team’s defensive MVP … Also competed in football and track … Coached by Brent Heavens.

PERSONAL: Full name is Elijah Quinn Berch … Son of Barry and Karen Berch … Born on April 23, 2004 … Majoring in exercise science … Father attended Ole Miss.