Switching sides

Narrator: New to the pitcher’s bump, Josiah Scott found his calling while at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Narrator: Before college, Scott was named one of the Top 50 Catchers in the nation. He started his collegiate ride at the Summit League dominator and Maverick rival: Oral Roberts. 

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Narrator: After Oral Roberts, he attended Trinidad State Junior College, in Trinidad, CO, for his freshman season where he batted .306 with 14 runs scored. 

Narrator: His sophomore season took place at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, MO. His catching efforts earned him “Defensive Player of the Year”.

Narrator: Scott chose the Mavericks for his junior season because of the ability to play baseball and the scholarship that they provided. 

Narrator: Before his second season got cut short due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Scott began pitching his way onto the diamond.

Narrator: Scott said that he was behind a really good catcher and knew that the only way for him to get onto the dirt is to take up pitching. He recorded five strikeouts with four innings pitched before the abrupt stop to their season. 

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Narrator: The right handed pitcher awaits his senior season as one of the dominating closers for the Mavericks. 

Narrator: For more information on Scott or his team you can check out https://omavs.com/sports/baseball. For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Alexa Blase.