Baseball

2015 (Freshman): Moths made eight starts and 19 total appearances in his first year as a Golden Eagle… compiled a 5-4 record and 5.69 ERA… tossed 55.1 innings, allowing 64 hits, 35 earned runs and 25 walks while striking out 62 and picking up one save… finished second on the team with 62 strikeouts and five victories… held opponents to a .294 batting average… made eight starts in his first eight appearances before moving to the bullpen… posted a 2.88 ERA and 4-1 mark in 11 relief spots… threw 25.0 innings in relief, striking out 31 batters while walking just 12 and giving up only eight earned runs… held opponents to a .230 average in his relief role… ranked second in the OVC and in the top-50 nationally in strikeouts per nine innings with a mark of 10.08… tallied season-highs with 6.0 innings pitched and 11 strikeouts while earning his first career victory at UT Martin (Mar. 16)… struck out nine batters in 5.1 innings of shutout ball at Southeast Missouri (May 2), picking up his fourth win… tossed 2.2 innings to gather his third victory and Tech’s upset win over #5 Arizona State (Apr. 25)… also took victories at Jacksonville State (Apr. 10) and against Belmont (May 10)… earned his lone save of the season at Eastern Kentucky (May 16), working 3.0 innings of shutout ball with three strikeouts… fanned four or more batters six times… held opponents scoreless in six appearances… tossed three or more innings in each of his last four appearances… named to the OVC All-Freshman Team.

High School: Moths lettered four years at William Blount High School… earned All-District honors in both 2012 and 2013… named a Perfect Game Underclass All-American in 2011.

Personal: Son of Tom and Kellie Moths… born Sept. 22, 1995… full name is Travis Lloyd Moths.

Academic: Majoring in basic business… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

• 2015 OVC All-Freshman Team