Biography
2026 (Freshman - Mississippi Valley State)
• Made five appearances on the mound in his rookie season
• Struck out five batters in 4.2 innings of work
• Played as an outfielder as well as a pitcher
• Tallied four RBI and 13 runs scored
High School
• Played on varsity for three years under Blair Borque
• Named a Hockomock All-Star two times
• Awarded All-Scholastic twice
• Pitched 118 innings with a 13-4 record and two saves
• Struck out 134 batters with 477 batters faced
• Pitched four complete shutouts and one no-hitter
Personal
• Son of Nicole Silva and Johnny Escobalez Sr.
• Majoring in Criminal Justice
Career Highs
Hits: 2, two times, last at Alcorn State, 4/1/26*
Doubles: 1, two times, last vs. Southern, 5/1/26*
Triples: 1, vs. Southeastern Baptist, 3/31/26*
Total bases: 4, vs. Southeastern Baptist, 3/31/26*
RBI: 2, at Jackson State, 2/28/26*
Runs scored: 3, at Alcorn State, 4/1/26*
Walks: 2, at Alcorn State, 4/1/26*
At bats: 5, two times, last vs. Southeastern Baptist, 3/31/26*
Stolen bases: 3, at Alcorn State, 4/1/26*
Putouts: 6, at Florida A&M, 4/19/26*
Assists: 2, at New Orleans, 3/10/26*
Innings pitched: 1.1, at New Orleans, 3/10/26*
Strikeouts: 3, at Stephen F. Austin, 2/13/26*
Batters faced: 10, at New Orleans, 3/10/26*
* at Mississippi Valley State
