Chandler Sparkman

Position:
Pitcher
Class:
Senior
High School:
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Major:
Art Management
Hometown:
Decatur, Ala.
Prev School:
Gulf Coast State College

2019 (Junior)
•   Appeared in 20 games with six starts in the circle
•   Had two complete games, four wins, three saves and 57 strikeouts in 57.1 innings
•   Tied for second in the CAA in saves
•   Tossed one solo shutout and worked to an ERA of 3.17
•   At the plate batted .254 (18-71) with three homers and 17 RBI
•   Earned a win over Wagner with five innings of one-hit shutout relief while also hitting a two-run homer
•   Made first start against Charleston Southern and retired 14 straight at one point in a three-hit shutout
•   Added wins against Rhode Island and Savannah State
•   Struck out two in 1.2 shutout innings for a save against Boston University
•   Also gained saves against Central Michigan and UMass Lowell while homering in the latter game
•   Went 5.2 innings in relief against Appalachian State and fanned eight, the most by a Cougar in two years
•   Hit a three-run homer in a comeback win over Harvard

Prior to College of Charleston
•   Spent the 2018 season at Gulf Coast State College
•   Appeared in 35 games and had a record of 18-3 with a 1.95 ERA and 145 strikeouts
•   Batted .368 with 10 doubles, five homers and 41 RBI
•   Began her career at South Alabama in 2017 and was on the Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll
•   Had a record of 2-2 with 20 strikeouts in 32.2 innings covering 12 appearances
•   Had one complete game and combined on a shutout

High School
•   A 2016 graduate of Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
•   Played on varsity team five years and named to the all-state team four times
•   Earned first team all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior
•   Ended her career as the school record holder for strikeouts, no-hitters, home runs and RBI
•   Helped lead team to four area and regional championships