2018: Hurford started 11 games during his senior season at Malone…Posted a 3-5 record with a 3.13 ERA, fifth-best in the G-MAC, and 46 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched…Tossed three complete game shutouts and held opponents to a .237 batting average…Led the G-MAC, was second in the Midwest Region, and 17th in DII with a 6.57 strikeout to walk ratio (46:7)…Led G-MAC, second in Midwest, 20th in DII in WHIP (1.04)…Led G-MAC, second in Midwest, 12th in DII in fewest walks per nine innings (1.15)…Took a no-decision after allowing just two hits over 5.0 innings against Illinois Springfield (2/23/18) in season debut…Allowed just three hits during a seven-inning shutout against nationally-ranked Minnesota State (3/3/18)…Matched season-highs with nine strikeouts in 6.1 innings against Minnesota Duluth (3/8/18) and 6.0 innings against Cedarville (3/23/18)…Gave up just five hits in a seven-inning shutout against Kentucky Wesleyan (3/16/18)…Allowed only one hit and one walk in a seven-inning shutout of Alderson Broaddus (3/30/18) in which he was perfect through 5.2 innings…Went 3-1 with a 0.47 ERA though the first six starts (38.1 IP) before slowed by injuries in second half of the season…His 0.47 ERA on April 1st was the third-best in the country.
G-MAC North Pitcher of the Week (March 19, 2018)
2017: Hurford pitched in 11 games for the Pioneers, including nine starts…Posted a perfect 7-0 record with a 1.48 ERA…Among starting pitchers, he finished 2nd in the G-MAC, 2nd in the Midwest Region, and 7th in NCAA DII in ERA…Tallied 52 strikeouts compared to just 14 walks in 54.2 innings pitched…Finished 2nd in the Region in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (7.08), 2nd in complete games (5), and 3rd in WHIP (7.08)…Tossed two complete game shutouts and held opponents to a .217 batting average against…Recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in a shutout over Dakota Wesleyan (3/6/17)…Struck out three batters and allowed just one walk in a no-hitter against Alderson Broaddus (4/1/17)…Registered 10 Ks in an elimination game victory over Cedarville in the G-MAC Tournament (5/10/17)…Led the G-MAC in opponents’ batting average, tied for first in wins, complete games, and shutouts…Named G-MAC Second Team All-Conference...Named ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Midwest Region
NCBWA Midwest Region Pitcher of the Week
(Apr. 6, 2017)
2x G-MAC Pitcher of the Week
(Apr. 3, 2017)
(Mar. 13, 2017)
2016: Hurford tied for the team-high with 16 appearances including six starts, splitting time time between the bullpen and starting rotation...Compiled a 3-2 record and a 4.63 ERA...Finished fourth on the team in innings pitched (44.2) and strikeouts (39) and tied the team-high with three saves...Tied a season-high with five strikeouts in a road win over rival Walsh (4/20/2016), allowing just one earned run on three hits in six innings...Three days later, tossed six innings of scoreless relief in Malone's 14-inning win over Tiffin, striking out five and allowing just four hits...Named GLIAC South Pitcher of the Week for his efforts
GLIAC South Pitcher of the Week
April 25, 2016
2015: Hurford appeared and started in 11 games as a pitcher for the Pioneers… Pitched in 61 innings which is the second highest on the team… Finished first on the team in strikeouts (52)… Had a season high 11 strikeouts in Malone’s 13-3 victory against Southwest Minn. St. (3/6/15)… Finished the season with a 2.66 ERA… He won six games as a pitcher while only losing four… Held opponents to a .215 batting average… Earned All-GLIAC Second Team honors.
