University of Missouri Athletics

SENIOR (2019)

• Tallied eight appearances (eight starts) in final season at Mizzou
• Season was cut short following an injury sustained during his start vs. Kentucky (April 6)
• Was outstanding as the Tigers' Sunday starter, going 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched
• Limited hitters to a .212 batting average against, while recording a fantastic 0.95 WHIP
• Was fantastic in what proved to be his final appearance as a Tiger, limiting Kentucky (April 6) to 0 ER over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts
• Simply magnificent at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 30), tossing career-high 9.0 innings while only allowing 1 ER
• Solid SEC season debut at No. 10 Arkansas (March 17), limiting high-powered Razorbacks offense to 1 ER over 6.0 innings pitched
• Picked up his lone win of the year vs. Northwestern (March 11), surrendering 2 ER over 6.0 frames
• Strong start early vs. Northeastern (Feb. 21), allowing 2 ER over 7.0 innings
• Equally effective against left-handed (.214 BAA) and right-handed batters (.211 BAA)
• Extremely tough with runners on base, limiting opposition to .209 (14-for-67) average
• Even better with two outs, only allowing a measly .140 (7-for-50) average

JUNIOR (2018)

• Developed into one of Mizzou’s most valuable pitchers during his first year in the program in 2018, posting a team-best 2.75 ERA over 13 appearances, including 10 starts
• Pitched 59.0 innings and struck out 56 while allowing just 44 hits and limiting batters to .207 hitting
• Posted four wins and was Mizzou’s Sunday starter by the end of the season
• Made his Division I debut with a 7.0-inning outing against eventual NCAA Regional qualifier Northeastern, allowing just one run on five hits with five strikeouts
• Made his second start against top-25 Wichita State (March 13) and held the high-powered Shockers to just two runs on three hits with five strikeouts over 8.0 innings, earning his second win
• Again earned a win in his third start of the year vs. Arkansas State (March 20), tossing 5.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts and only three hits
• Fourth win was against SIU-Edwardsville (April 4) when he threw 3.0 shutout innings, striking out six and walking none
• Was outstanding against Vanderbilt (April 20) as he threw 6.0 innings while striking out five and allowing just one run on three hits
• Tossed a complete game at South Carolina (May 13), allowing just one run on five hits with a career-high eight strikeouts although the only run he allowed was a walk-off homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning
• Also struck out eight against Georgia (May 5) over 6.0 innings as he allowed just one earned run on six hits against the eventual national seed
• Lefties hit just .135 against him on the year
• 2017-18 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE / JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2017)

• Excellent two-year career at Johnson County CC under head coach Kent Shelley
• Over his two years, Johnson County went 92-35 overall
• Helped guide Johnson County to impressive 46-16 overall record in 2017. Team finished in third place at the Regional Championship
• Collectively, he compiled an 8-5 record with a 3.64 ERA and 144 Ks in two-year stint at Johnson County
• Went 3-2 on the mound with a 4.23 ERA and 56 Ks in 44.2 IP in his final campaign

FRESHMAN / JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2016)

• Strong first-year campaign at Johnson County, tallying a 5-3 record with a 3.28 ERA and 88 Ks in 71.0 IP
• Awarded Second-Team All-Conference honors
• Named Johnson County MVP after standout first-year campaign
• Recognized for success in the classroom as well, earning 2016 Johnson County Academic Athlete of the Year

HIGH SCHOOL (PEMBROKE HILL)

• Had a stand out career under head coaches Jeff Diskin and Mike Bahun at Pembroke Hill High School
• Led PHHS to a Missouri Class 4 State runner-up finish during his senior season
• Hit .351 with six home runs and 28 RBI during his senior season
• In his senior season, PHHS went 26-4 while he went 9-0 on the mound with a 0.68 ERA and 85 strikeouts
• Received First-Team All-State Class 4 in 2014
• Earned Second-Team All-State Class 4 in 2013

PERSONAL

• Born on November 27, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo.
• Parents: Father – Wesley LaPlante; Mother – Mary La Plante
• Plans to major in Health Sciences/ Physical Therapy while at Mizzou