Willy Strong

Height:
5-11
Weight:
199
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Richmond, Va.
High School:
Patrick Henry
Prev School:
Florence Darlington Tech College
Major:
Business Management

Florence Darlington Tech College (2017): Helped head coach Preston McDonald to the Region X Regular season title and an appearance in the JUCO World Series (Grand Junction) … As the No. 2 starter, posted an 8-3 record with a 4.39 ERA in 14 appearances (13 starts) … Tossed three complete games and a pair of shutouts … Allowed 44 runs (34 earned) on 74 hits in 69.2 innings … Struck out 75 batters while walking 25 … His two shutouts stood 12th nationally, while his eight win ranked 48th … Struck out 10 batters in a game three times (Patrick Henry and USC Lancaster/twice) … Recorded complete game shutouts against Patrick Henry (Feb.18) and USC Lancaster (March 25) … Other complete game was against USC Salkehatchie (April 14) … Recorded multiple strikeouts in 13 of 14 outings.

Patrick Henry High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter for coach Sammy Hart … Three-time All-Conference 16 selection (twice named a first-teamer) … As a sophomore batted .402 with eight home runs, while posting a 3-1 record on the mound on his way to second-team all-conference honors … Named Richmond Times Player-of-the-Week (May 23) after going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI vs. Deep Run … Also threw a two-hitter and struck out nine batters … During junior campaign, went 7-2 on the mound earning second-team all-state and first-team all-conference accolades … Closed out prep career taking home First-Team VHSL Group 5A All-State accolades as a first baseman … Named 5A North First-Team All-Region … Named First-Team All-Conference 16 as a pitcher after posting an 8-1 record as team captain … Also garnered First-Team All-Metro honors … Played travel ball for Evoshield Canes North under Mike Petty as well as American Legion for Post 175 under coach White … Named 2015 Underclass Honorable Mention by Perfect Game … Earned 2016 All-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention … Listed as the No. 23 right-handed pitcher and No. 53 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina by Perfect Game … Named to a pair of all-tournament teams at Perfect Game events … Participated in several showcases including 2013 16U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2013 WWBA 2016 Grads or 15U National Championship (Marietta, Ga.), 2013 15U BCS Finals (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2013 15U Perfect Game World Series (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2013-14 WWBA Underclass World Championship (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads or 16U National Championship (Cartersville, Ga.) and 2015 WWBA 2016 Grads or 17U National Championship (Cartersville, Ga.).

Personal: Full name is William Robert Strong, but prefers to go by Willy … Born in Richmond, Va. … Son of Susan and Jerry Strong … Has one sibling (Andrew) … Brother played baseball at Lynchburg College in 2015 … Intended major is business management … Named to ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll in Fall of 2017.