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2021 Baseball Roster

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22 Alex Dorethy

  • Position Infielder/Left-Handed Pitcher
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Ipava, Ill.

Biography

2021: All-Summit League Second Team... team leader in batting average (.298) and hits (45)... started in all 40 contests... third on team in RBI (20)... went 3-3 in the first season series at Louisville (Feb. 27)... produced three additional lines of three hits... twice contributed three RBI, at Evansville (March 7) and versus Omaha (May 20)... also pitched in games at SIUE (March 16) and Omaha (May 2).

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2020): Started all 13 games… team-leader in home runs (3) and RBI (8)... tied for third in hits (10)... had back-to-back games with two hits and home runs at Butler (Feb. 22 & 23.)... second in slugging (.438) and doubles (2)... had 3 RBI and a home run at Memphis (March 1)... three multi hit games.

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in 50 games, starting 46… pitched in 15 games with eight starts… first career win on the mound came against South Dakota State (March 20)... struck out six versus Bradley (April 2)... tossed a perfect inning at PFW (April 13) with three strikeouts… in four games had seven total hits… third on the team in strikeouts (48) and games started (8)... fourth in innings pitched (42) and wins (2)... at the plate totaled 32 hits… 23 RBI (fifth-best on the team)... third on the team in walks (23), games played (50) and home runs (3)... fourth in runs scored (25) and game started (46)... fifth in total bases (48)... had five two RBI and two-hit games… collected 3 RBI at PFW (May 16)... helped turned 13 double plays… finished with a .982 fielding percentage. 

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2018): Named Second Team All-Summit League as a designated hitter … bat .299 (third best on the team) with 38 hits – four home runs – and 27 RBI (second most on the team) … added 15 runs … managed a .417 slugging percentage … selected as the Summit League Player of the Week (May 7) after going 7-for-11 (.636) against Fort Wayne; three of his hits were for extra bases with a double and two home runs ... went 4-for-4 vs. Oral Roberts (April 7) with two RBI; hit tally marked a career-high … went 3-for-3 against Kansas (May 20) in Western’s regular season finale … had a team-best 10 multiple RBI games … recorded 10 appearances on the mound for a 3.38 ERA in 16 innings … pitched a career-high three innings vs. North Dakota State (March 17) where he earned his first career save … struck out a career-high four at Indiana State (March 10) … allowed 18 hits on the year while striking out 15 and walking five.

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Heading into his senior year, a two-time First Team All-Conference… Cy Young award… Offensive Most Valuable Player… Peoria Area All-Star game selection… three-year starter ... .452 batting average, nine home runs, 54 RBI; Pitching 6-0, 76 strikeouts, 51.2 innings (during his junior year) 

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Outfield
    6'1" 200 lbs
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    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Infield
    6'1" 200 lbs
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    2019Sophomore

    Infield
    6'1" 200 lbs
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    2020Junior

    Infielder/Left-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 200 lbs
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    2021Redshirt Junior

    Infielder/Left-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 200 lbs
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