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Jersey Number 51
Canaan Silver
- Position:
- LHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Nebo, N.C.
- B/T:
- L/L
- Major:
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies
- High School (Last School):
- McDowell (Spartanburg Methodist JC)
Bio
2022 - Second-Year Senior Season
2021 - Second-Year Junior Season
2020 - Junior Season
2019 - Sophomore Season
High School / Prep Career
- Turned in a stellar final season on the mound as a spot starter, leading the team with a 3.21 ERA and 8-1 record in 21 appearances, including eight starts
- His 21 appearances were the second-most on the team
- Tossed 70.0 innings, the second-most on the team
- Fanned 65 batters, the third-most on the team
- Went 5.0 innings or more on six separate occasions
- From March 11-April 2, he gave up just two earned runs in seven appearances/5.1 IP
- Went a career-long 6.1 innings with a career-high eight strikeouts on May 8 vs. North Carolina
- Suffered his first loss of the year on the mound on May 21 vs. Wake Forest, and was the last pitcher in the ACC to remain undefeated in the 2022 season with a 6-0 record prior to that outing
- In his last game of his career, he went 5.2 innings against Pitt in the ACC Championship semifinal on May 28 and did not surrender and earned run while fanning seven batters
2021 - Second-Year Junior Season
- Made six appearances in relief, was limited on playing time due to a mid-season injury
- Tallied eight strikeouts in a combined 12.0 innings pitched
- Went a season-long 3.1 innings on March 6 vs. Miami
- Tallied a season-high three strikeouts on two separate occasions (Feb. 21 vs. Davidson and on March 6 vs. Miami) which is one shy of his career best in a single game
2020 - Junior Season
- Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Made a team-leading seven appearances out of the bullpen and compiled a 5.40 ERA
- Allowed five earned runs in 8.1 innings pitched
- Threw a season-long 2.0 innings apiece at Virginia on March 6 and vs. Charlotte on March 10
- Fanned six batters on the year, including a season-high three at Virginia on March 6
- Threw 0.2 innings in the 11-0 shutout win over UNCW on Feb. 25
2019 - Sophomore Season
- Made 15 appearances, including eight starts on the mound
- Tossed combined 42.1 total innings and compiled a 3.83 ERA
- Collected his first win at NC State on March 2 vs. Minnesota when he went a career-long 6.0 innings and fanned a career-high four batters
- Also went six strong in relief at Boston College on April 5
- Earned the save in the team’s 6-5 win at Boston College on April 5, throwing the final 0.2 innings of the contest
- Turned in an excellent freshman season at SMC, as he led the team with 12 starts on the mound
- Tallied a 6-3 record in 67.2 innings pitched
- Finished first on the team with 78 strikeouts
- Was named an All-NJCAA Region X Second Team honoree
- Threw a no-hitter against USC-Sumpter with eight strikeouts
- Also picked up a save and made 13 total appearances for the Pioneers
High School / Prep Career
- Enjoyed a standout prep career at McDowell High School
- Three-year member of the varsity squad
- Two-time All-State selection by the N.C. Baseball Coaches Association
- Also garnered all-conference honors in his junior and senior seasons
- Finished his career with a 16-7 record to go along with a 1.88 ERA
- Struck out 245 batters in 159.2 innings pitched and also threw a no-hitter