The Nebraska baseball team earned another commitment on Monday afternoon. Pryce Bender from Edmond, Oklahoma, announced on Twitter that he’ll continue his athletic and academic career as a Husker.
Bender is entering his senior year at Edmond North High School and plays as a right-handed pitcher and shortstop. Bender’s also a part of The Show 405 Baseball team in Choctaw, Oklahoma.
Listed at 6-3, 165 pounds, Bender is a versatile player on the field and in the batter’s box. In 2022, he finished his season at Edmond North with a batting average of .419, earning 49 hits for 47 RBIs through 40 games. He also went 11-for-11 in stolen bases in the same season. For The 405, the stats were very similar, as he finished with a batting average of .427, earning 38 hits for 38 RBIs through 33 games.
Bender’s three main pitches on the pitcher’s mound include the fastball, the curveball, and the change-up. His top speed for the fastball is currently 90mph.
I’m excited to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic career with the University of Nebraska! Thank you to the Nebraska Coaching Staff for inviting me to be a part of the Husker family! #GBR @Husker_baseball @theshowbsb2024 @EdNorthBaseball pic.twitter.com/4JfI3o0YaP
— Pryce (@prycebender_7) August 21, 2023
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