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Jersey Number 35
Michael Blatchford
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Neb.
- High School:
- Columbus HS
Bio
2012 (Junior at Creighton)
2011 (Sophomore at Creighton)
2010 (Freshman at Creighton)
2006-09 (Columbus High School)
- Appeared in seven games, including two starts in 2012.
- Closed the season with three hits in six at-bats (.500).
- Came on to pinch-run against UC Davis on March 4, stayed in the game as DH. Blatchford went on to single and swipe a base in the Jays’ 4-3 win.
- Delivered a pinch-hit single in the Jays’ 6-5 (15) win over Illinois State on April 28.
2011 (Sophomore at Creighton)
- Made 23 appearances on the season, including three starts in his sophomore campaign.
- Saw time as a pinch runner, pinch hitter and outfielder throughout the season.
- Recorded a season-high three putouts against Georgia (6/5).
- Scored a run as a pinch runner against Southern Illinois (5/26).
- Dropped down a sacrifice bunt and stole a base against BYU (3/21), playing outfield in the game.
- Had his best game of the season at Air Force (3/16), starting in the outfield and going 2-for-3, with a double, home run, two runs scored and four RBI.
- The home run marked the second straight season he picked up a home run as his first hit.
- Earned his first at-bat against South Dakota State (3/13).
2010 (Freshman at Creighton)
- Appeared in 15 games, starting three.
- Finished season tied for most pinch hits on the team with three.
- Had walk-off RBI single in May 26 win over Bradley at the MVC
- Tournament. It was his first hit since March 19.
- Scored run as a pinch runner against New Orleans (5/21).
- Made pinch running appearance against Nebraska (4/20), scoring winning run.
- Made first collegiate start vs. Harvard (3/15), going 1-for-3.
- Had a pinch-hit single appearance at UT-Arlington (3/10).
- Hit first career home run on first pitch of his first college at-bat versus Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Feb. 20.
2006-09 (Columbus High School)
- Played baseball, basketball and football at Columbus High School in
- Columbus, Neb.
- Earned a second team All-State selection his senior season.
- Holds Columbus High School records for home runs in a season with 11 and RBI in a season with 48.
- Earned eight different Academic All-Conference awards in basketball (three), baseball (three) and football (two).
- Also earned three letters in basketball and baseball as well as two in football.
2013 Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Dan Smith
Friday, October 30
Jim Hendry & Alan Benes (4/11/11)
Friday, October 30
CREIGHTON BASEBALL
Thursday, October 15
Ambidextrous Pitcher
Thursday, October 15
