Monmouth University Athletics

2015: Saw action in five games, all out of the bullpen… Completed the season with three innings pitched, a 3.00 ERA, and one strikeout… Threw a scoreless inning striking out one vs. Quinnipiac (4/1)… Pitched a scoreless inning vs. Canisius (4/25).

2014: Pitched in three games, completing 2.2 innings and allowing three runs on three hits, striking out four… Threw a scoreless relief inning at Canisius (5/15).

2013: Made six appearances out of the bullpen, posting a 3.68 ERA… Struck out two batters, while walking just one… Pitched a scoreless inning in his season debut at Delaware (Mar. 3)… Allowed one unearned run in consecutive two-inning appearances against Princeton (April 10) and Seton Hall (April 23)… Induced a groundout to preserve a lead against Sacred Heart (April 28).

2012: Saw action in 13 games on the mound, earning two saves… Posted a 3.27 ERA in 11.0 innings pitched, striking out 11… Did not allow a run in his first eight appearances… Pitched a scoreless 1.1 innings pitched at nationally-ranked Virginia (Feb. 24)… Went 1.2 innings scoreless against Fairleigh Dickinson, striking out two Knights (Mar. 18)… Picked up his first save of the year with a strikeout to close the door against Massachusetts (Mar. 21) and quickly notched his second save next time out at Wagner with a clean inning, including two strikeouts (Mar. 24).

High School: Pitched at Notre Dame High School... Guided the Fighting Irish to the 2010 Mercer County Championships... Compiled an 11-4 record with eight saves and a 2.10 ERA... Named First Team All-Area and All-Colonial Valley Conference in 2011... Tabbed to the Second Team All-Colonial Valley Conference... Also won two league championships playing football.

Personal: Son of Chuck and Tracee Battis...Majoring in communication.

Battis' Game-Highs
IP (Starter): none
IP (Relief): 2.0, two times; last vs. Seton Hall (4/23/13)
Strikeouts: 3 at Saint Joseph's (3/19/14)
Runs Allowed: 3, twice; last at Saint Joseph's (3/19/14)
Earned Runs Allowed: 3, twice; last at Saint Joseph's (3/19/14)
Walks Allowed: 3 at Saint Joseph's (3/19/14)