Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021
Made 14 starts and a total of 18 appearances … had a 1-5 record with a 7.47 ERA … struck out 54 hitters in 47 innings while allowing just 27 walks … struck out eight over six innings and allowed one run on three hits against Tennessee-Martin (March 20) … also had eight strikeouts and earned the win after pitching five and one-third innings against Austin Peay (April 3), allowing two runs on five hits ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020
Started four times … went 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA … struck out 11 and walked nine in 14 innings … earned the win over Presbyterian (Feb. 16) after allowing one run on three hits in four innings … earned the win against Siena College (March 1) after allowing one run on four hits and striking out a season-best five batters in five and one-third innings ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019
Made 16 appearances … went 0-2 with a 7.89 ERA … struck out 22 batters in 21 and two-thirds innings … struck out a season-best five in two innings of scoreless relief against Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 24) … started in an elimination game against Morehead State (May 24) in the OVC Tournament, allowing just three runs in four and-one third innings ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018
Appeared in 29 games … started 12 games … went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs against SIU Edwardsville (April 6) … threw one and one-third innings at Kentucky allowing zero earned runs and striking out two … had nine strikeouts over seven and one-third innings pitched.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years at Providence High School … helped lead the team to a state championship in 2016 … he hit .402 with three home runs while driving in 21 RBIs … had an 8-2 record on the mound … threw six complete games while striking out 65 batters … was named first team all-area.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jacob Christopher Lewis … son of Chris and Tammy Lewis … majoring in exercise and sport science.