Elijah Griffith

Position:
Pitcher
Bats/Throws::
R/R
Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Albany, Ohio
Prev School:
Akron

2026 (Junior at Akron): Led the Zips in innings pitched (74.2) and strikeouts (50) while posting a 5.42 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 3-4 record in 14 starts … struck out a season-high eight in 6.0 innings of one-run ball against Northern Illinois (4/17) … went a season-best 7.0 frames with four strikeouts and one run (none earned) vs Western Michigan (3/7) … worked 6.0 or more innings pitched on seven occasions

2025 (Sophomore at Akron): Struck out 18 in 23.2 frames with a 2-1 record across 12 games (five starts) … totaled a season-high five strikeouts in 4.0 innings of two-run ball (one earned) to be credited with the win vs Youngstown State (2/26) … went a season-long 5.0 shutout frames with three strikeouts to earn the win against Cedarville (4/30)

2024 (Freshman at Akron): Tallied 17 punchouts in 24.0 innings pitched over 14 appearances (six starts) … struck out a season-high five in 4.0 frames at Wright State (3/19) … worked a season-most 5.0 innings pitched with four runs (none earned) at Youngstown State (4/24)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at New Albany for coaches Dave Starling and Michael Sandman … accumulated the most wins as a pitcher in program history … tallied a 1.20 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 55 innings as a senior … part of 2021 state title team … also played football and was a captain for baseball and football teams as a senior

PERSONAL: Son of Corey Griffith and Andrea Adkins-Griffith … given name is Elijah William Griffith … has an older sibling Taylor … favorite foods are steak, mac and cheese and pizza … plans to major in business administration with a minor in sales at Ball State with the career goal of working in medical sales