2018: Appeared in 11 games, all starts on the mound for Assumption during his senior season... Pitched a team high 63.1 innings to go with a 4-3 record... Struck out 51 batters and recorded a 5.26 ERA... Picked up his first win in his second start against Nyack, tossing 7.0 innings of two run ball while striking out eight batters... In his next two starts, he pitched a combined 13.0 innings while surrendering just two runs and striking out 12 batters, both wins... Fired 8.0 shutout innings in a win over Saint Anselm.
2017: Appeared in ten games, making eight starts for the Hound during his junior campaign... Produced a 3-5 record and a save, while recording a 5.63 ERA over 46.1 innings, while striking out 40 batters... Suffered a tough luck loss against Molloy, pitching 6.0 innings of two run ball in a 2-0 loss (3/26)... Tallied his best start of the season in a 6-4 victory over Saint Anselm, tossing 8.0 innings while surrendering just one run on four hits while punching out 15 batters (4/23)... Recorded a save in the final game of the season against Bentley, pitching 3.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen and striking out four batters (5/7).
2016: Appeared in 11 games on the mound for the Hounds… Finished with a 4-4 record and a 4.33 earned run average on the bump… Posted 41 strikeouts and allowed 3 earned runs in 62.1 innings pitched… Recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched, allowing only one earned run vs American International on 3/19/16… Recorded one save on the season in a 9-7 win vs Rollins on 3/9/16.
2015: Appeared in seven games as a freshman… Finished with 11.2 innings pitched, allowing 19 hits and striking out 11… Finished with a 3.09 earned run average and only walked three batters…First career appearance on 4/14 vs. Stonehill went one inning while registering his first career strikeout…Went three innings, allowing no runs at Stonehill on 4/28 registering a career-high four strikeouts, no walks, and only three hits.
Prior to Assumption: Played baseball at St. John’s Shrewsbury… Was a tutor at St. Peter’s throughout his four years of high school.
Personal: Son of Frederick and Patricia Horstkotte… Born on February 20… Has one sister, Kate.
Fun Facts: Favorite athlete: Nomar Garciaparra… Dream job: Entrepreneur… No 1. song on his iPod: T-shirt-Thomas Rhett… If you could meet anyone: Warren Buffet… What celebrity do you get mistaken for: Kent Murphy… Favorite sports memory: Soon to come.
