JUNIOR (2026)
2-3, 9 App, 8 GS, 3.22 ERA, 36.1 IP, 27 H, 14 R, 13 ER, 11 BB, 30 K, .206 AVG
- Made nine appearances with eight starts as he battled through a couple minor injuries during the second half of the season
- Went 2-3 with a 3.22 ERA over 36.1 innings
- Allowed just 27 hits and 13 earned runs while striking out 30 and walking only 11
- Limited opposing batters to a .206 average
- His 3.22 ERA led the starting rotation
- Opened the season with three straight scoreless starts, as he didn't allow his first run until March 14 vs. Oklahoma State
- Tossed 6.0 hitless and scoreless frames at Miami on Feb. 17 with six strikeouts and just one walk on his way to earning Big 12 Pitcher of the Week honors that week
- Went a season-long 7.0 innings in which he allowed just five hits and no runs while striking out five vs. South Florida on Feb. 28
- Tossed 6.1 innings in which he allowed just one run on two hits while striking out four in a win over Oklahoma State on March 14
- Allowed one run or less in five of his outings on the year
- Registered a 1.000 fielding percentage with four putouts and four assists
SOPHOMORE (2025)
10 APP, 9 GS, 3-2, 4.58 ERA, 0 SV, 37.1 IP, 34 H, 25 R, 19 ER, 12 BB, 31 SO, .231 B/AVG
- Made 10 appearances with nine starts on the year
- Posted a 3-2 record with 31 strikeouts over 37.1 innings of work
- Allowed 34 hits and 19 earned runs for a 4.58 ERA
- Limited opposing hitters to a .231 batting average on the year
- Started the year as the team's midweek starter but moved into the weekend rotation midway through the season
- Allowed two runs or less in five of his starts on the season
- Tossed five scoreless frames in which he gave up just one hit en route to earning the shutout win over Stetson on April 1
- Earned Big 12 Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week accolades on April 21 after his stellar performance against the Horned Frogs
- Registered six assists and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
- Went a career-long 8.0 innings in which he struck out a career-high eight batters and gave up just two runs on five hits to earn the win over TCU on April 19
PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Florida State
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Appeared in seven games, posting a 6.97 ERA on the season
- Recorded nine strikeouts in 10.1 innings pitched
- Recorded a career-high four strikeouts in three innings pitched against Western Carolina
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended University High School
- Three-time First Team All-Conference
- 2023 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
- Team placed third in the state his sophomore year
- Played club ball with Chicago Elite under coach Brian Forystek
- Played club ball with Indiana Bulls National under coach Ryan Berryman
- Also played basketball and soccer
PERSONAL
- Birthday is September 2
- Majoring in Communications
- Favorite MLB team is the Chicago White Sox
- Pre-game ritual is watching D-Rose Bulls highlights
- Favorite tv show is Peaky Blinders
- Enjoys playing basketball and video games
- Favorite food is pizza
- Enjoys playing basketball
- Son of Michael Sauser and Beth Sauser
- His brother, Jack, played baseball at Northwestern University
- His mother played basketball at DePaul and was inducted into the Blue Demons Hall of Fame in 2007. She played professional basketball in Israel and Portugal