Houston Brown

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Class: RS Senior Hometown: Collierville, Tenn. High School: Evangelical Christian HS

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: LHP Birthdate: 01/21/1988 Bats/Throws: L/L

Adds depth to the pitching staff from the left side ... Will battle for playing time in short or middle relief this season ... Has a solid fastball and above average curve and change-up ... Good command of his pitches ... Has a lot of potential ... President's List ... 2007 (R-Fr): ... Redshirted ... Prep: Four-year starter for Coach Jim Heinz at Evangelical Christian High School ... Finished with a 6-2 record with a 1.97 ERA as a senior ... Helped lead Evangelical Christian to a 25-14 record ... Two-year all-state selection ... Three-time all-region honoree ... Two-time West Tennessee All-Tournament team ... As a junior, he was 3-0 with a save and a 1.05 ERA in 26.2 innings pitched and helped lead Evangelical Christian to a 19-17 record and advance to the semifinals of the state tournament ... Missed part of the year with a high ankle sprain but came back and helped lead the team to three-straight wins at the end of the season ... Pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up seven hits, striking out five and walking three in the first round of the Tennessee State Tournament ... Three-year letterwinner in football ... Two-time selection to the Tennessee Region 2-AA All-State Football Team as a punter ... Helped lead Evangelical Christian to the Tennessee State Championship as a junior ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Personal: Son of Randy and Angie Brown ... Majoring in finance with an emphasis in banking ... Enjoys playing cards and video games in his spare time ... Born Jan. 21, 1988.