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Evan Hart

Left-handed pitcher/outfielder/first baseman
MERCER COUNTY SENIOR HS
HARRODSBURG, KENTUCKY
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.76

ERA

123

Strikeouts

64.1

Innings Pitched

.344

Batting Average
“Evan’s dominant on the mound, confident, throws a ton of strikes and attacks guys. He had the leadership skills to take this young Mercer County team and carry them on his back, too. I don’t know if anyone this year has been able to do what Evan has done.”
Josh Loughry
Head Coach head coach at Danville High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior left-handed pitcher, outfielder and first baseman went 7-3 with a 0.76 ERA while striking out 123 batters over 64.1 innings, leading the Titans (25-11) to the regional quarterfinals this past season. Ranked as the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game, Hart also batted .344 with four home runs, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored, a .492 on-base percentage and a .583 slugging percentage. He was named the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association 12th region Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Hart has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Kentucky this fall. 

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Exemplary Character

Hart has volunteered locally with Upward Sports as well as the Kendyl and Friends Foundation, a nonprofit resource for children with special needs.