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Ethan Darden Season 2026

#39
PositionLHP
Wt.175 lbs
Ht.6-0
Cl.Senior
HometownRock Hill, S.C.
Previous SchoolClemson
B/TL/L
2026 (SENIOR)
Made 25 appearances with five starts… Compiled a 4-4 record and 5.56 ERA in 34.0 innings, striking out 25… Registered a scoreless 1.2 innings out of the bullpen on Opening Day in his first appearance as an Aggie (2/13)… Struck out a season-best four batters in the midweek at Texas State (4/7)… Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts at LSU (4/17)… Made his first start in the Maroon & White at No. 20 Ole Miss (5/8)… Started the series opener (5/14) and finale (5/16) against No. 13 Mississippi State, dealing a season-long 3.1 innings in the rubber match.

2025 (JUNIOR AT CLEMSON)
Started all nine games he appeared in on the mound...Went 4-2 with a 6.08 ERA...Struck out 34 batters in 40 innings of work...Named the ACC Pitcher of the Week (3/3) after pitching seven scoreless innings to go along with six strikeouts against South Carolina.

2024 (SOPHOMORE AT CLEMSON)
Made 11 starts in 19 appearances on the mound...Logged a 5-5 record and a 5.13 ERA...Struck out 42 in 66 2/3 innings of work...Ranked first among the ACC in walks allowed per nine (2.03)...Logged his first career complete game against NC State (4/13).

2023 (FRESHMAN AT CLEMSON)
Totaled 19 appearances and 12 starts as a freshman...Compiled a 3-2 record and a 5.53 ERA...Racked up 45 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings of work.

NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Played under Ryan Hunt at Northwestern High School...Ranked as the No. 193 lefthander by Perfect Game...Rated as the No. 32 player and No. 7 lefthander in South Carolina by Perfect Game.