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Austin Riley

RHP/IF/C
DESOTO CENTRAL HS
SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

8-3

Record

1.51

ERA

79

Strikeouts
“Austin Riley is a very well-rounded athlete. He has power at the plate and can be a very dominant pitcher. I can say without reservation that he is very high quality young man.”
David Lara
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound junior right-handed pitcher, infielder and catcher led the Jaguars to a 28-9 record and the Class 6A championship series. At the time of his selection, Riley owned an 8-3 record with a 1.51 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 60.3 innings pit

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Academic Achievement

Riley has maintained a 3.36 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and as a youth baseball coach.