Shippensburg University Athletics

2018 (Junior): Worked as both a starter and a closer for the Raiders in his third season…tied for second in the PSAC with six saves…made 22 appearances on the year…finished with 42.2 innings pitched while recording a career-high 45 strikeouts…made three starts, finishing with three complete games, including a complete-game shutout against Mansfield…struck out a career-high 11 batters in a complete-game win over Kutztown…struck out four in 2.1 innings of relief against Mercyhurst in the PSAC Tournament…also fanned four in a 4.1-inning relief appearance at West Chester.
 
2017 (Sophomore): Served as the closer for the Raiders in his second season…made 22 appearances on the year and totaled six saves…finished with 27.2 innings pitched while recording 30 strikeouts…finished with a team-low 1.30 ERA…named Second Team All-PSAC East second team at relief pitcher…tallied at least one strikeout in 15 of his 22 appearances…threw four innings out of relief in the PSAC Tournament against Seton Hill, tallying six strikeouts.
 
2016 (Freshman): Served as a valuable relief pitcher in his freshman season, appearing in 12 games…posted a 5.06 ERA (the third-best mark by SU pitchers that threw at least 15 innings)…struck out 17 batters in 16 innings…made collegiate debut, allowing an unearned run at Wingate in 0.2 innings…threw 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out five at UNC Pembroke …made lone start of the season at U. of the Sciences, throwing five shutout innings and striking out the seven to earn the win…had scoreless appearances in conference play against Mansfield and at Bloomsburg.
 
Camp Hill High School: Earned 10 varsity letters, including four in baseball, as a member of the Lions...pitched to a 0.46 ERA in during senior season…struck out 110 batters in 75.2 innings…was an All Mid-Penn performer in baseball and football…named PIAA Class A All-State football player…also played football, basketball, soccer and wrestling in high school.
 
About Hope: Full name is Michael Ladd Hope…is the son of Michael and Robynn Hope…majoring in management…has a sister, Courtney.