Gaines Estridge

Photo by: Caroline Friedrick

Height:
6-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fort Worth, TX
High School:
Covenant Christian Academy
Position:
RHP

Freshman (2024): Appeared in 23 games as a reliever and had a 1-0 record…Pitched 26.2 innings on the season with 15 strikeouts…Earned his first collegiate win against San Diego State, May 10, going 3.1 innings, allowing no runs and just one hit with two strikeouts and no walks…Career-bests of two strikeouts three times, most recently vs. SDSU, May 10…Threw 2.0 innings in relief in the 14-13 win over Fresno State, May 17, and allowed just one run on one hit with a strikeout.

HIGH SCHOOL (Covenant Christian Academy): Played for Michael Boughton as a Cougar...First Team All-District selection...Two-time Second Team All-District selection...First Team Academic All-State choice...Second Team All-State selection...Division Pitcher of the Year his final season...Team Captain as a senior as well...Lettered all four seasons...Also played club for Texas Stix Scout Team.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 18...Son of Brian and Becky...Has one sister, Ellie who plays softball at Emory...Intended major is still undecided...Also enjoys hunting...Great-grandfather and grandfather served in the Navy...Has grandparents that served in the CIA...Began playing baseball at age 12...Greatest individual moment was leading his high school team his final season...Favorite team moment was securing a 24-5 record his senior year at Covenant Christian Academy...His favorite players are Marcus Stroman and Trevor Bauer...His role model is Jesus Christ...Pregame ritual includes a curated playlist, meditation, and an iced vanilla latte from Starbucks...Credits his high school pitching coach and former big leaguer Mike Bacsik for having the biggest impact on his athletic career...Chose the Academy "To be different than everyone else, to push myself, and do something bigger than myself."