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Jersey Number 33
Cole Cates
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bradford, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bradford High School
2025 (Sophomore at Dyersburg State CC)
- Started in eight games, tallying 25 innings pitched
- In his season debut, he threw for five shutout innings, with six strikeouts and allowing just one hit
- Struck out seven batters against Volunteer State on March 8
- Made 17 appearances with 16 games started
- Tallied 85.2 innings pitched with a 5.46 ERA and 77 strikeouts
- Had three games with seven innings pitched during the season
- On Feb. 17 against Coahoma CC, he threw for seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out 11
- Graduated in 2023
- Made the All-District team three times
- Awarded a spot on the All-State team
- Won District Pitcher of the Year in 2023
- Son of Joseph and Leigh Ann Cates
- Majoring in exercise science
- Born December 31, 2004 in Jackson, Tenn.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31
