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Corey Herndon Season 2017

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Corey Herndon Season 2017

PositionRHP
Weight212 lbs
Height6-3
ClassJunior
HometownMarion, Ark.
Previous SchoolR/R

2017 – JUNIOR YEAR
Was the Tigers’ 2nd most used arm out of the bullpen with 24 relief appearances … went 1-1 with a 5.45 ERA and earned a pair of saves … made his Auburn debut in the season opener vs. George Washington and pitched 0.2 innings (2/17) … earned the save two days later as he pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-3 win (2/19) … didn’t allow an earned run in his first five appearances … struck out a season high three batters in 3.2 innings of work vs. Lipscomb (3/5) … pitched a season high 5.1 innings in a win vs. Kennesaw State (3/8) … earned his 2nd save by pitching another scoreless ninth in a 7-5 win vs. Presbyterian (3/11) … earned the win in the Capital City Classic vs. Alabama (3/28).

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played at Columbia State in Columbia, Tenn. for coach Mike Corn … Pitched in 13 games (nine starts) as a sophomore with a 3.54 ERA in 56.0 innings … Stuck out 54 with 22 walks and a 5-2 record … Hit .284 with 15 RBI in 42 games … helped team to region championship game … Spent freshman season (2015) at the University of Central Arkansas … Made four appearances on mound and saw action in 13 games in the field

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn. under coach Buster Kelso ... was a three-time All-Metro selection, a three-time All-State selection and a three-time All-Conference selection... three-time Under Armour preseason All-American... Played on two state championship teams … Ranked No. 2 player in Arkansas in 2014 … No. 347 player nationally by Perfect Game … 6-1 record as a senior with a 1.51 ERA in 37.0 innings ... participated in Memphis high school all-star game

PERSONAL
Born in Helena, Ark. … son of Rodney and Janie Herndon ... sister, Brittany Bullard … studying in the college of business