Indiana State University Athletics

Austin HS:  Four-year letterwinner in baseball ... named to the 2008 Indiana State 2A All-State Team ... also named a 2008 North-South All Star ... three-time All Mid-Southern Conference selection during his career ... a three-time team Most Valuable Player and four-time team Most Valuable Pitcher ... holds several pitching and offensive records at Austin HS ... was 11-1 with a 0.75 ERA as a senior in 2008 ... posted a 6-1 record with a 1.57 ERA as a junior in 2007 ... recorded an 8-2 record and a 1.83 ERA as a sophomore in 2006.

Personal:  Born on Sept. 18, 1989 in Louisville, Ky. ... son of Gordon and Kathy Bayes ... ... was his high school valedictorian ... has one sister, Mandy ... his father, Gordon played football at Manchester College ... majoring in social studies education.