Tyler Almond   Hometown: Oakboro, N.C.   High School: West Stanly   Position: Pitcher   Height: 6-0   Weight: 170   Bats/Throws: R/R   Year: Sophomore # 11

                                 Career Statistics
Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2007....  .000  14-11     0    0    0   0   0   0    0    0  .000   0   0   0   0  .000   0   0   0-0      2  15   2  .895
TOTAL...  .000  14-11     0    0    0   0   0   0    0    0  .000   0   0   0   0  .000   0   0   0-0      2  15   2  .895

Year       ERA   W-L   App  GS  CG SHO/CBO  SV     IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO  2B  3B  HR    BF  B/Avg  WP HBP SFA SHA
2007....  3.17   5-3    14  11   2   1/1     0   82.1   82   37   29   17   55  15   0   2   349   .268   7  13   6   7
TOTAL...  3.17   5-3    14  11   2   1/1     0   82.1   82   37   29   17   55  15   0   2   349   .268   7  13   6   7

Tyler Almond led the Bulldogs in 2007 with a 3.17 ERA, two complete games, one shutout, 55 strikeouts and 82 1/3 innings pitched. Almond had a 5-3 overall record, 3-2 in SAC contests. In addition, Almond’s ERA was 2.63 with 32 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings in SAC play. The freshman from West Stanly HS tossed a shutout victory at Mars Hill College, allowing only six hits and striking out four at hitter-friendly Henderson Field. Almond pitched 13 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings combined against Mars Hill, Newberry College and Carson-Newman College.

Almond played varsity baseball four seasons for head coach David Lee at West Stanly. A right-handed pitcher, Almond and his Colt teammates won three Rocky River (2A) Conference regular season titles and one RRC tournament crown during his career.

For West Stanly, Almond compiled a 24-3 overall record in 2006, advancing to the state 2A play-offs for the fourth time in his career. During the past three seasons, the Colts notched a 67-14 overall record and a 46-2 slate in the RRC.

Almond was 6-2 overall during his senior season with a sterling 0.81 ERA. He had 83 strikeouts. At the plate, Almond hit .483 with four home runs and 23 RBI. As a junior in 2005, he was the RRC Player of the Year and an All-State selection.

In addition, he was All-Piedmont first team in 2005. His junior year statistics included a 1.46 ERA and a .411 batting average. He recorded a school-record eight pick-offs as a junior. His 23 RBI led the West Stanly team in 2005. Almond plays for the Stanly County American Legion team. His pitching coach is former Bulldog Chad Yow. Tyler is the son of Randy and Bobbie Almond.