Transferred from East Carolina to Virginia Tech during the 2023 summer season.

SUMMER 2023

• Made five appearances on the summer, striking out 28 batters while walking just two
• Did not allow a run in four of five outings
• VBL All-South Honorable Mention
• Named to VBL roster for NACSB Prospect Games
• Opened season with five-strikeout performance against Strasburg (June 13)
• Struck out four batters in three-straight games, earning a save in two of the three (June 17-July 6)
• Punched out a team-record 11 batters in final appearance against New Market, allowing zero runs and one hit (July 11)

SPRING 2023 (EAST CAROLINA)

• No. 12 AAC Prospect in 2024 MLB Draft (D1Baseball)
• Pitched in four games as a sophomore, allowing five runs in 2.1 innings
• Struck out three batters and walked one
• Two strikeouts in an inning against George Washington (February 19)

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SUMMER 2022

• Played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken League along with Pirate teammates Merritt Beeker, Luke Nowak and Erik Ritchie
• Named a North Team All-Star
• Compiled a 2-1 record with a miniscule 0.80 earned run average with 34 strikeouts against eight walks in 22.1 innings of work
• Notched a team-high three saves
• Allowed just two earned runs the entire campaign
• Limited opposing hitters to a .138 average against and finished with a 0.85 WHIP
• Put together a 1-1 record and 2.07 ERA with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings in the league championship series
• Fanned a season-high eight batters in three innings in the Big Train’s 3-2 victory over the T Bolts (June 7)
• Registered saves in victories over the T Bolts (June 7), Giants (June 23) and Braves (June 27)
• Struck out seven batters in a 2-1 win over the Alexandria Aces (June 11)

SPRING 2022

• Made an appearance in the season opener against Bryant (Feb. 18), allowing three runs on two hits with a walk in one third of an inning

HICKORY GROVE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

• Played four years earning three letters under the direction of Heath Blackmon
• Helped the Lions to 49 wins over four seasons including the 2021 N.C. 3A State Championship
• Appeared in 28 games on the mound posting a 12-7 record
• Allowed 69 runs (40 earned) on 82 hits over 117.2 innings
• Sported a 2.38 career ERA with 190 strikeouts to just 51 walks
• Held opposing hitters to a .177 composite batting average
• At the plate he batted .315 (58-for-184) with 15 home runs in 74 games
• Added 12 doubles and three triples
• Scored 61 runs and plated 54
• Sported a .470 on-base percentage while slugging .657
• Closed out prep career helping club post a 28-2 record on the way to the state title
• Posted a 9-1 record in 11 appearances
• Registered 111 strikeouts to just 17 walks over 57 innings
• Sported a 0.98 ERA allowing 15 runs (eight earned) on 28 hits
• Held opposing hitters to a .136 composite batting averages
• Played travel ball for SBA Futures
• Listed as the 14th-best right-handed prospect and 37th overall prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game
• Top 500 overall prospect and No. 375 righty by Perfect Game … Listed as the ninth-best prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball
• Named 2019 Preseason Underclassmen Atlantic Honorable Mention and Two-time All-Atlantic Region Second-team Selection by Perfect Game
• Member of the WWBA Championship team SBA 2021 Nationals

PERSONAL

• Full name is Jordan Matthew Little
• Born in Matthews, N.C.
• Son of Christa Little
• Has one sibling (Christian)
• Intended major is communication (interpersonal and organizational concentration)
• Two-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll (Fall 2021-present) member
• Named to the 2022 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team