2014: Corlett spent most of the 2014 season coming out of the bullpen for the Rams…He quickly became the Rams “go-to guy” in many games…Corlett tied a Winston-Salem State appearances record with 23 while logging 52 2/3 innings…Eric had a 7-2 record (setting a Rams rookie record), walked 16 hitters, had 32 K’s, allowed a team low .230 batting average against…He also had a 1.22 WHIP, and posted a 3.93 ERA on the season. 2014 HIGHLIGHTS: In his first outing as a freshman, he shut down national power Mount Olive allowing just three hits, no runs, no walks in five innings with four K’s out of the bullpen on 2/1/14…Tossed 3.1 Innings out of the bullpen allowing two hits, one walk, and two K’s while earning the win over Lenoir-Rhyne on 3/4/14…Went 3.2 innings in relief against Wingate on 3/26/14, allowing one earned run and picking up the win…Went 0.2 innings against Saint Augustine’s on 3/15/14 with two strikeouts to pick up the victory…Pitched a perfect inning of relief in the Rams’ epic 15-inning opening Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament game against Saint Augustine’s on 4/17/14.
High School: Played his prep baseball at East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, NC. Eric was an honor roll student while lettering three years in baseball. Eric pitched 27 innings his senior season striking out 31 batters while yielding 12 walks. Had a 2.25 ERA in conference play. Eric also lettered in swimming four years while leading his team to three conference championships and being named all-county his junior and senior years. Eric currently holds two East Forsyth swimming records. Played American Legion baseball for coach Chad Loflin of Kernersville Post 36. Selected as an Area 3 all-star while leading the team in appearances (17) and pitching 53.2 innings finishing with a 4-0 record, 1.51 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 38 strikeouts and 12 walks. Eric helped lead the team to a second place finish in the 2013 North Carolina state tournament.
Personal: Eric was born in Chatham, NJ but grew up in Kernersville, NC. He is the Son of Kevin and Eileen Corlett. He has two younger brothers, Robbie and T.J. who also play baseball.
Favorite thing about WSSU baseball: Being surrounded by a very fun and dedicated group of players.
Coach Ritsche on Corlett: “Eric has a good cutter and locates the ball down. He was Mr. Consistency and shut down several rallies in 2014. He will the top option out of the bullpen for us in 2015 again.”
