Scottsboro Alum to Pitch for Auburn

David Hall, Reporter

david@southerntorch.com

Former Scottsboro pitcher, Christian Herberholz, will continue his baseball career at Auburn University for the 2023 season.

Herberholz suffered an injury during the opening game or the 2021 season and decided to look for a fresh start to his baseball career.

After a shortened 2020 season due to COVID and a shortened 2021 season due to injury, Herberholz left Tennessee Tech to go pitch for Southern Union Community College in Wadley.

After an impressive 2022 season with Southern Union, leading the Alabama Community College Conference in ERA (2.40), Herberholz will play for Auburn University.

Herberholz posted a 4-0 record in seven starts and three relief appearances. He recorded 55 strikeouts, while only allowing 11 walks, 41 hits, and 15 earned runs.

Speaking on joining the SEC, Herberholz said, “It’s the best baseball conference in the country, so that’s really exciting.”

Auburn, who is coming off a College World Series appearance, watched Herberholz pitch multiple times for Southern Union this past season.

Herberholz said when Auburn offered, he knew it was the place he should go.