2016 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 45 games while starting 42 games... Finished season with .218 batting average to go along with 24 RBI and 15 runs scored... had a .988 fielding percentage with only three errors which is a team best fielding percentage... had first career two home run game at Western Carolina where he also drove in three runs... also had a home run in another separate game at Western Carolina… had nine multi-hit games including a three hit game in game two of DH at Texas State.
2015 (Freshman)
Saw action in 42 games and made 41 starts, splitting time between catcher and designated hitter... Finished season with 34 total hits, including seven doubles and two homers... Drove in 14 runs and scored 11... Also tallied 16 free passes (15 walks, one hit-by-pitch)... Ranked second on the team with seven sacrifice bunts... Made collegiate debut against Central Arkansas... Was 2-for-4 with one RBI in series opener at Texas State... Notched two hits and three RBI in series finale win over the Bobcats... Had one hit, two RBI and one run in series opener against Mississippi Valley State... Was 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI in finale against the Delta Devils... Was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate in road tilt at Louisiana Tech... Drove in a pair of runs in series opener against UT Arlington... Was 2-for-4 with one double in finale against the Mavericks... Posted three-straight multiple hit games from April 29 (at Nicholls) to May 2 (game two vs. Troy)... Was 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI at Nicholls... Was 2-for-4 in back-to-back games against Troy... Also drove in one run in game two of series against the Trojans... Had a hit in nine of final 11 games of season.
Prep
Four-year letterwinner in baseball at West Ouachita High School in Calhoun, La… Threat at the plate senior season with a .340 average and driving home 30... Racked up 16 extra-base hits with 10 2B, three 3B and three HR… Behind the plate, threw out 81 percent of would be base stealers... Named All-District (2012, 2013, 2014), All-Northeast Louisiana (2013, 2014) and All-State (2013, 2014)… Also lettered three years in football.
Personal
Full name is Spencer Owen Hemphill… Born on Nov. 4, 1994 in Monroe, La… Son of Steven and Stella Hemphill… Has an older brother, Peyton… A kinesiology major.
