2021: Sported a 7.46 ERA for Henderson in 11 appearances and 10 starts … Pitched 41 innings and finished with a 2-4 record on the mound … Struck out 25 batters and walked 40 … Started for the Reddies in the NCAA Central Regional semifinals against Minnesota State, where we went three innings and allowed two runs on two hits and four walks (5/30) … Has made 41 appearances in his career at HSU and carries a 5.82 ERA.
2020: Appeared in six games, getting the start in three of them . . . Held an ERA of 4.08 . . . Held a 1-1 win-loss record . . . Pitched 28.2 innings . . . Second on the team with 29 strikeouts.
2019: Made 10 starts for the Reddies. . . Ended the season with a 3-3 record and a 6.75 era while striking out 27 batters in 42.2 innings. . . Gave Henderson a spectacular start in the series opener versus Harding, picking up the win after 6.0 innings while allowing just one run on four hits (Apr. 19). . . Spread seven hits over 7.0 innings and notched the victory in HSU’s 14-2 win over SWOSU (Mar. 22).
2018: Did not make an appearance for the Reddies.
2017: Recorded his first win against Ouachita Baptist working five innings while striking out a season best seven batters . . . Also pitched five scoreless innings against Union having seven punch outs . . . Worked 45.1 innings having 28 strikeouts while sporting a 2-3 record.
PREP: Four-year letterwinner at Ashdown High School . . . 10-2 record as a senior with a 0.34 ERA, 67 IP, 105 K's, six shutouts and eight complete games . . . Led Ashdown to a 2016 regional title and state championship game . . . All-State, First Team All-Area and All-Conference selection as a senior . . . Went 7-1 as a junior with a 1.01 ERA, 51 IP and 50 K's . . . Led Ashdown to a 2015 district title . . . All-Conference and All-State selection as a junior . . . Had a 7-2 record as a sophomore and 4-2 record as a freshman with four saves . . . Also a four-year letterman in basketball, where he was named All-Conference junior and senior year.
PERSONAL: Born June 13, 1998 . . . Son of Jim and Tami Cross . . . Has two brothers, Eric and Isaac . . . Favorite athlete is LeBron James . . . Favorite professional team is the St. Louis Cardinals . . . Enjoys haning out with family and friends in his spare time . . . Majoring in Finance.
