FRESHMAN (2024)
0-0, 4 App, 0 GS, 7.71 ERA, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 12 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, .318 B/AVG
- Made four appearances on the mound during his freshman campaign
- Went 0-0 over four appearances and 4.2 innings pitched
- Compiled a 7.71 ERA as he allowed just seven hits and four earned runs over 4.2 innings
- Recorded six strikeouts during his freshman season
- Stuck out a season-high two batters twice--once at Oklahoma (March 9) and another at Kansas (March 22)
- Went a season-long 2.0 innings at Oklahoma on March 9
High School
- Prepped at Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla.
- Tabbed the Player of the Year by both the Gainesville Sun and the Lake City Reporter.
- Two-time All-Area honoree.
- 5A Florida Baseball Player of the Year runner-up.
- Went 9-0 with a 0.56 ERA, 86 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .117 opposing batting average over 50 innings of work during his senior year.
- Helped his high school team to a pair of FHSAA State Final Four appearances (2022, 2023).
- Also helped his squad win the Perfect Game WWBA, Perfect Game National WWBA Jupiter, BCS and World Series championships.
- Played club/travel ball for 5 Star National.
Personal
- Graduated with high honors from Columbia HS in 2023.
- Birthday is March 12.
- Son of Brandon and Leigh Fernald.
- Has two siblings, Mallory and Brooke.
- His grandfather, David Fernald, played college baseball as he pitched for Florida State.
- Enjoys hunting and fishing.
- Favorite MLB team is the Atlanta Braves.
- Favorite food is steak.
- Favorite movie is Top Gun.
- Plans to major in Business Management at UCF.