Medina grad is off to a strong start on the mound for High Point University

Contributed Photo – Aidan Paul

Medina High graduate Aidan Paul is off to a strong start on the mound for the High Point University baseball team.

Paul, who is a junior at High Point, has made 9 starts to date for the Panthers and has posted a 4-1 record with a total of 35 strikeouts in 42 innings of work. His won-loss record is second best among Panther pitchers.

In his most recent start, a 4-1 win over Radford, Paul allowed 3 hits and 1 walk with 4 strikeouts in 6 innings of work.

“An incredible job on the mound by Aidan, he did such a great job. He ran into a little bit of trouble in the second inning, ended up making a big pitch and getting out of that. All of a sudden he started to cruise for the next four innings. We played good defense behind him, and that was impressive,” said High Point Coach Joey Hammond in his post game comments.

His biggest strikeout total to date has been 6 in a 9-3 win over Presbyterian.

Paul had pitched for SUNY Niagara the past two years. He earned first team All-Region III honors his sophomore year as he helped hurl the Thunderwolves to a fourth place finish in the national tournament and a school record 52 victories.

High Point has compiled a 24-12 record to date including a 9-3 mark in the Big South Conference.