Senior (2019): Appeared in eight ballgames, starting seven, to the tune of a 1-1 record and 7.58 ERA ... Earned the win March 9 vs. William Peace with two shutout innings ... Tossed five scoreless innings April 16 in a no-decision vs. Greensboro.
Junior (2018): Pitched in nine games with three starts, totaling 14 1/3 innings with an 0-1 record and a 6.91 ERA ... Struck out a season-high six hitters in five scoreless innings March 29 vs. N.C. Wesleyan.
Sophomore (2017): Made 11 appearances on the mound with six starts during his sophomore campaign ... Picked up two wins while throwing 40.1 innings ... Best outing came against ODAC rival Roanoke on April 26, throwing 7.2 innings out of the bullpen, only allowing two hits while striking out four ... Picked up the win against Hampden-Sydney on April 11, throwing 5.2 innings.
Freshman (2016): Had a great first year for the pitching staff, appearing in 11 games with three starts ... Third on the team in ERA with a 3.82 ... Picked up the win in his first-career outing at Greensboro on Feb. 14, throwing 3.2 innings with no earned runs out of the bullpen ... Threw a perfect 7.1 innings against Hampden-Sydney on April 13, striking out six along the way ... Threw six innings against Guilford on March 30, only giving up four hits ... Completed the year with 18 strikeouts in total.
Before Lynchburg: Was a two-year starter and a member of a 16-3 Rapids team his senior year.
Personal
Parents: Brian and Pam Irby
Siblings: William, Renae, Marina, Mikayla
Dream Vacation: Swimming in Fiji
Favorite Movie: Blind Side
Favorite TV Show: Any show on ESPN
Career Aspirations: Become a certified personal trainer
Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to me because we take pride in being not just the best on the field but the best in the classroom as well
