ZAK AT A GLANCE: Quality bat with the ability to catch or play on the infield.
JUNIOR (2024 - Alabama A&M): Played in 39 games, making 38 starts for the 13-38 Bulldogs ... Batted .248 with one homer and 24 RBI ... Drew 28 walks, against just 21 strikeouts, for a .416 on-base percentage ... Added six doubles and a triple to slug .339 ... Hed seven multi-hit games, including a season-high four against Stillman on Feb. 27 ... Had seven multi-RBI games, driving in a season-high three runs on three occasions ... Earned a spot on the Dean's List.
SOPHOMORE (2023 - Central Alabama CC): Played in 44 games for the 30-25 Trojans under coach Larry Thomas ... Batted .341 with three homers and 34 RBI ... Drew 31 walks, against just 16 strikeouts, for a .478 on-base percentage ... Added 11 doubles and two triples to slug .532 ... 13 Multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games ... Had a seven game-hitting streak from Mar. 11 to Mar. 23.
FRESHMAN (2022 - Chattanooga State CC): Played in 53 games for the 44-14 Tigers under coach Greg Dennis ... Batted. 346 with 43 RBI ... Scored 44 runs ... Walked 34 times, against only 23 strikeoouts, for a .475 on-base percentage ... Hit eight doubles to slug .396 ... Had a 16-game hitting streak from Feb. 10 to Mar. 14 ... 16 multi-hit games and 10 mutli-RBI games ... Went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI to lead the Tigers to a 30-4 win over Maryville College on Mar. 28.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Tori Patterson at Laurens District 55 High ... Batted .375 as a senior, earning All-Region and All-State honors.
PERSONAL: Son of Andrea Rice and Ptia Patterson ... One of five siblings, including Zaria, Zavier, Brianna and Ryleigh ... Sport management major.
