Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2026
Made 22 appearances out of the bullpen … went 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA in 26 2/3 innings … struck out 24 and walked 15 … pitched 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, with four strikeouts, at Tulane (Feb. 27) … earned the win at Northern Kentucky after pitching 1 2/3 innings without allowing a run … pitched a season-high 3 1/3 innings and did not give up a run or a walk against Lipscomb (May 6).

HIGH SCHOOL
Chosen to the all-district team as a junior and a senior … posted a 2.05 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched as a senior in 2025 … hit .347 and pitched to a 1.60 ERA his junior season while striking out 24 in 16 innings pitched … played in the East/West All-Star Game following his junior season.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Ken and Jennifer Cartledge … has two sisters – Kayla and Hannah … plans to major in business.