One of the players at the heart of Christian County baseball’s resurgence from an eight-win season in 2021 to 5th-District and 2nd-Region titles and a state-tourney berth last year signed with Eastern Kentucky University on Thursday.
Elijah Underhill led the Colonels as a junior with a .377 batting average, with 43 hits, 35 stolen bases, and nine home runs in 2022. He posted a 2.54 ERA on the mound with a 6-2 record, including a win in the 2nd-Region title game.
Underhill pitched 69 innings and struck out 139 batters on the way to All-District, All-Region, and 1st Team All-State recognition.
Eastern Kentucky finished 38-20 last season, including a 22-6 home mark and a 20-10 record in the ASUN Conference. After three wins in the conference tournament, the Colonels’ season ended with a loss to top-seeded Liberty.
