Kansas State University Athletics
2022 Baseball Roster
Adams, Blake
Jersey Number 10
Blake Adams
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Springdale, Ark.
- High School:
- Springdale Har-Ber HS
- Prev School:
- Arkansas
Bio
HONORS
Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week (April 18, 2022)
Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (April 18, 2022)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
JUNIOR (2022)
Made 17 appearances, including 13 weekend starts and four relief outings in 2022 … Went 6-6 with a 5.07 ERA (49 ER, 87 IP) to go with 90 strikeouts and 34 walks … Started Opening Day for K-State and led the team in wins, innings and strikeouts, ranking sixth in the Big 12 in innings pitched and ninth in strikeouts … Tabbed both Big 12 Pitcher of the Week and Newcomer of the Week on April 18 … Logged six quality starts, with four consecutive quality outings stretching from February 25-March 18 … Season-best 7 2/3 innings and 12 strikeouts in a start at CSU Bakersfield on February 25, allowing two earned runs on four hits … The dozen punchouts marked a season high for any Wildcat while the 7 2/3 innings were tied for a season-long outing (Blake Corsentino) … Nine times he struck out at least six batters and went at least six frames in 10 of 13 starts … Struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings in a win against West Virginia at the Big 12 Championship … Earned his first win after six shutout innings at Loyola Marymount on March 4 (11-0), scattering five hits with seven strikeouts … Made five starts at designated hitter, going 5-for-17 (.294) with a double and two walks … During Big 12 play, went 3-5 with a 6.70 ERA (32 ER, 43 IP) while striking out 36 and walking 23.
ARKANSAS (2020-21)
Played two seasons at Arkansas, making eight appearances (two starts) with a 1-0 record and 10.80 ERA (14 ER, 11.2 IP) ... Totaled 11 strikeouts against nine walks ... Earned first collegiate win on March 6, 2021 against Murray State, going 2 1/3 innings with two strikeouts ... Struck out two over two innings at Louisiana Tech on March 14, 2021 ... During his freshman season in 2020, made his collegiate debut in a Sunday start against Eastern Illinois on February 16, as he struck out two over a career-high three innings ... Punched out two on March 3, 2020 vs. Illinois State in two innings of work ... Went at least two innings in four of his eight career outings at Arkansas.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas ... A four-year letterwinner at Har-Ber, he was named Arkansas Player of the Year by Gatorade, Wendy's and Arkansas Preps ... Rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Arkansas and No. 65 in the nation, according to Perfect Game ... Played in the Perfect Game 17U World Series with the Sticks Baseball Academy and was named to the All-Tournament Team … Also pitched in the 17U WWBA National Championship … Took part in the Team USA Under 18 National Team Trials … Led Springdale Har-Ber to an Arkansas Class 7A state title as a junior, throwing a complete game shutout in the title game over Conway … Named the 2018 state tournament MVP … Named to 2017-18 First Team All-USA Arkansas Baseball … Completed his junior season with a 7-2 record and a 2.05 ERA and also hit .411 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs … A four-time all-state and all-conference selection ... Twice led Har-Ber to state runner-up finishes ... Posted a career record of 30-4 and holds the school record in strikeouts.
PERSONAL
Born on September 11, 2000 in Springdale, Arkansas ... Has two brothers, Luke and Jake ... Enjoys fishing and hunting ... Marketing major.
Big 12 Co-Pitcher of the Week (April 18, 2022)
Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (April 18, 2022)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
JUNIOR (2022)
Made 17 appearances, including 13 weekend starts and four relief outings in 2022 … Went 6-6 with a 5.07 ERA (49 ER, 87 IP) to go with 90 strikeouts and 34 walks … Started Opening Day for K-State and led the team in wins, innings and strikeouts, ranking sixth in the Big 12 in innings pitched and ninth in strikeouts … Tabbed both Big 12 Pitcher of the Week and Newcomer of the Week on April 18 … Logged six quality starts, with four consecutive quality outings stretching from February 25-March 18 … Season-best 7 2/3 innings and 12 strikeouts in a start at CSU Bakersfield on February 25, allowing two earned runs on four hits … The dozen punchouts marked a season high for any Wildcat while the 7 2/3 innings were tied for a season-long outing (Blake Corsentino) … Nine times he struck out at least six batters and went at least six frames in 10 of 13 starts … Struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings in a win against West Virginia at the Big 12 Championship … Earned his first win after six shutout innings at Loyola Marymount on March 4 (11-0), scattering five hits with seven strikeouts … Made five starts at designated hitter, going 5-for-17 (.294) with a double and two walks … During Big 12 play, went 3-5 with a 6.70 ERA (32 ER, 43 IP) while striking out 36 and walking 23.
ARKANSAS (2020-21)
Played two seasons at Arkansas, making eight appearances (two starts) with a 1-0 record and 10.80 ERA (14 ER, 11.2 IP) ... Totaled 11 strikeouts against nine walks ... Earned first collegiate win on March 6, 2021 against Murray State, going 2 1/3 innings with two strikeouts ... Struck out two over two innings at Louisiana Tech on March 14, 2021 ... During his freshman season in 2020, made his collegiate debut in a Sunday start against Eastern Illinois on February 16, as he struck out two over a career-high three innings ... Punched out two on March 3, 2020 vs. Illinois State in two innings of work ... Went at least two innings in four of his eight career outings at Arkansas.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas ... A four-year letterwinner at Har-Ber, he was named Arkansas Player of the Year by Gatorade, Wendy's and Arkansas Preps ... Rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Arkansas and No. 65 in the nation, according to Perfect Game ... Played in the Perfect Game 17U World Series with the Sticks Baseball Academy and was named to the All-Tournament Team … Also pitched in the 17U WWBA National Championship … Took part in the Team USA Under 18 National Team Trials … Led Springdale Har-Ber to an Arkansas Class 7A state title as a junior, throwing a complete game shutout in the title game over Conway … Named the 2018 state tournament MVP … Named to 2017-18 First Team All-USA Arkansas Baseball … Completed his junior season with a 7-2 record and a 2.05 ERA and also hit .411 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs … A four-time all-state and all-conference selection ... Twice led Har-Ber to state runner-up finishes ... Posted a career record of 30-4 and holds the school record in strikeouts.
PERSONAL
Born on September 11, 2000 in Springdale, Arkansas ... Has two brothers, Luke and Jake ... Enjoys fishing and hunting ... Marketing major.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31
