Biography
LSWA Pitcher of the Week (March 28, 2016)
2016 Season:
• Made 20 appearances, including seven starts, in his senior season.
• ranked fifth nationally in fewest walks per nine innings (0.87) and 33rd in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.17) and
• was second on the team with three saves.
• earned his third save of the season, closing a 2-0 shutout win against Abilene Christian on May 19, with three scoreless innings.
• tossed 2 2-3 scoreless innings in an 8-3 win at Arkansas State on May 5.
• saved the middle game of the series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on April 29, allowing two runs in three innings of NSU's 4-2 victory.
• evened his record at 4-4, grabbing a relief win with two scoreless innings in a 10-7 win against Mississippi Valley State on April 26.
• earned his first save with 2 2-3 shutout innings of relief in a 3-2 win against Southeastern Louisiana on April 10.
• took a tough-luck loss, allowing one run in six innings of a 4-0 loss at UL Lafayette on April 5.
• turned in a quality start (6.0 IP, 2 ER), earning the win in an 11-2 victory against ULM on March 29.
• struck out a season-high seven, firing a complete game in a 2-1 win against Grambling on March 23, earning Louisiana Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week honors.
• tossed 5 innings, allowing one earned run while striking out six, to defeat Alabama State, 4-2, on Feb. 20.
2015 Season:
• Made 14 appearances, 13 starts, in his first season as a Demon.
• emerged as Northwestern State’s Sunday starter, drawing a start in all but two weekend series.
• ranked fourth nationally in fewest walks per nine innings (0.94).
• won back-to-back starts at Notre Dame (May 3) and at Abilene Christian (May 10).
• worked at least six innings in eight of his 13 starts.
• turned in six quality starts (at least 6 IP, 3 or less earned runs), including a run of three straight from April 26-May 10.
• earned a win in his NSU debut, allowing four runs in seven innings at Troy on Feb. 15.
• also notched wins at Lamar, vs. Mississippi Valley State (March 24) and vs. New Orleans (April 11, complete game).
• worked a season-high nine innings, striking out a season-best eight against Sacred Heart in a no decision on Feb. 28.
• suffered losses against Creighton (in relief), Sam Houston State, at Southeastern Louisiana and at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Prior to NSU:
• Went 5-6 in 73 innings, striking out 51 while walking just 10.
• appeared in 13 games and tossed six complete games.
• helped Howard post a 78-42 record in his two seasons.
• redshirted during the 2012 season at Howard.
High School:
• Four-year letterman for coach Jay Malone’s Tigers.
• three-time all-district selection and was named first-team all-state once.
• struck out 82 batters in 65 2-3 innings as a senior, posting a 3.08 ERA as a senior.
• at the plate, batted .445 with seven home runs and 50 RBIs his senior season.
• helped lead team to a 21-10 record as a senior.
Personal:
• Born April 29, 1993.
• son of Jackie and Bobby Stovall.
• his father, Bobby, was a professional kickboxer.
• one sister, Lindsay.
• majoring in marketing.
• aspires to play professional baseball then become a coach.
