By Tanner Matchett – Staff Reporter

Junior pitcher Hunter Hoxie had a successful spring baseball season, earning him All-SCC First Team honors. Hoxie will continue and finish his high school baseball career next year at Law, before pitching at Rutgers University where he has already committed. Advocate Staff Reporter Tanner Matchett interviewed Hoxie about his baseball career. 

Taner Matchett: How do you feel you performed this season?

Hunter Hoxie: This season definitely was a big step up from last season. I pitched about 30 innings with 45 strikeouts and a 1.30 ERA. I definitely have improved as a pitcher and a person in general. A few of the games I could have done a better job being focused and fully locked in. 

TM: What were some of your goals for this season and did you meet them?

HH: My goal for this season was to put my team in the best possible situations to win the games we had with our tough schedule. For the most part I believe I have met this goal, throwing a few games with less than 4 hits allowed. 

TM: How did you feel receiving First Team All-SCC? 

HH: I feel very honored to receive First Team All-SCC, and I definitely could not have done it without my teammates and the defense behind me to back me up.

TM: How excited are you for the next step in your career pitching at Rutgers?

HH: I am extremely excited to step on campus and play at the next level and see what it’s like. It will definitely be a huge step and a big challenge for me. 

TM: How will you prepare for next season?

HH: Going into this off season will mainly be building a lot of strength and putting on more weight and increasing velocity. I hope to come back way better than I was this season, and hopefully have another successful season for my last year as a Lawman.