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2025 (Junior): Made 12 appearances in his initial campaign on Beechnut Street, all coming in relief … went 1-2 on the bump with a 6.75 ERA in 13.1 innings total … earned the win against Prairie View A&M with two scoreless innings and season-best four strikeouts … struck out three in a season-high 2.2 innings during the final game of conference opening sweep at UIW (3/2) … named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the first time …

PRIOR TO HCU:  Alvin Community College (2023/2024) where he was teammates with fellow HCU newcomers Seth Davis for two years and Robert Oropeza for one … pitched eight times in his sophomore season, seven as the starter … went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA and fanned 43 in 30 innings … picked up his victory over Hill College with five scoreless innings and 11 K’s ... Tarleton State (2022) Spent rookie campaign in Stephenville … made 12 appearances, half coming as the starting hurler … went 1-4 on the season with 28 strikeouts in 20.1 innings … earned first collegiate victory against Wiley, tossing four innings and allowing one hit while fanning five (4/19) … career-high six strikeouts against Eastern Illinois (2/27) …

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Alvin High while playing for coach George Banda … was named the District MVP after leading the Yellowjackets to a 23-6 record and district title as a senior … posted an 8-2 record with a 0.66 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched and batted .364 with three homers and 22 RBI to earn All-State honors … played select for AB National Scout …

PERSONAL: Full name is Kyler Gage Mentzel … son of Kyle and Tammy Mentzel … older brothers Garrett, Gavin and Leighton … Interdisciplinary Studies major …