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42 Eli Daniel

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Locust Grove, Ga.
  • High School Brenau

Biography

  • 2017 NFCA NAIA First-Team All-American
  • 2017 NAIA First-Team All-American
  • 2017 NAIA Pitcher of the Year
  • 2017 Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Pitcher of the Year
  • 2017 SSAC Pitcher of the Week (nine times)
  • 2017 SSAC Tournament MVP
  • 2017 SSAC Freshman of the Year

SENIOR (2020)

2020 season was canceled after 26 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Put forth a dominant season for Mizzou, making several clutch appearances in the circle.
  • Set a career-high for wins in a season at the Division 1 level, going 6-1 despite pitching more than 2.0 innings only twice in 16 appearances.
  • Recorded five saves to be one of two pitchers in the country to finish the year with 6+ wins and 5+ saves.
  •  Struck out 38 batters in 24.2 innings, allowing only 13 hits, three walks and six runs.
  • Led the team with a 1.42 ERA and a 12.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
  • Posted five-strikeout outings against Minnesota (Feb. 8), Oklahoma State (Feb. 14), Oregon State (Feb. 21) and Cal (Feb. 22).
  • Had six perfect outings on the season.
  • Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR (2019)

  • Turned into the most prolific closer in Mizzou history during her junior season, notching a program-record 11 saves.
  • One of just two pitchers nationally to finish with double-digit saves.
  • Did all of this despite earning her first save on March 24.
  • Notched three of those saves at the Los Angeles Regional (May 17 - 19), as she closed out Cal State Fullerton, Weber State and No. 2 UCLA in Mizzou’s three wins at the tournament.
  • Also earned back-to-back saves against then-No. 13 Kentucky (March 24) and then No. 5 Tennessee (March 31).
  • Registered a career-high 64 strikeouts in 2019 to go along with her career-high 64.2 innings pitched.
  • Her 2.71 ERA was the team’s best mark.

SOPHOMORE (2018)

  • In her first season in Mizzou Black and Gold, appeared in 20 games in the circle with eight starts.
  • Received the starting nod in the Tigers’ season opener against UTEP (Feb. 9), tossing 3.0 shutout innings with a season-high five strikeouts.
  • Ranked third on Mizzou pitching staff with five wins.
  • Limited 2018 NCAA Tournament qualifier Wisconsin (Feb. 24) to one hit and two earned runs over 4.0 innings. Added season-high five strikeouts en route to earning the win.
  • Excellent in relief versus No. 3 UCLA (Feb. 25), producing a shutout frame with two strikeouts.
  • Picked up fourth win of the year with 3.2 solid innings in relief against Drake (March 2).
  • Reeled off a season-best three-game scoreless streak in the middle of the season (March 14-18).
  • Made two relief appearances in the Tigers’ NCAA Norman Regional (May 18-20), highlighted by 1.1 scoreless frames versus Tulsa in the team’s weekend opener.

FRESHMAN / BRENAU UNIVERSITY (2017)

  • Final stat line of 43-4 record, 0.56 ERA, 55 GP (49 GS), 39 CG, 16 SHO, 327.0 IP, 141 H, 579 Ks.
  • Set new NAIA single-season strikeout record (579).
  • Led all NAIA pitchers in wins (43), opponents batting average (.129), hits per game (3.02), ERA (0.56) and IP (327.0).
  • Began season 13-0.
  • Reeled off 28 consecutive wins in the circle (March 10 - May 15).
  • 20-plus strikeouts twice. • 35 times with 10-plus strikeouts in a game.
  • Top streak of five consecutive games with 10-plus strikeouts to conclude the season.
  • Allowed 0 ER in 34 appearances.
  • Reeled off 66.1 consecutive scoreless innings (Feb. 10-26)

HIGH SCHOOL 

  • Georgia Dugout Club second-team all-state.
  • Georgia 4AAAA Region Pitcher of the Year.
  • Tallied 15 wins during senior campaign, while producing 217 strikeouts and a 1.01 ERA.
  • Competed with local Firecrackers club team.

PERSONAL

  • Majoring in Animal Science
  • Her parents are Carta and Tony Daniel. Has one sister, Kaylin, and one brother, Matt.
  • Her secret talent is doing impressions.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Sophomore

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  • 42

    2019Junior

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  • 42

    2020Senior

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    42