2025 Baseball Roster
Smith, Cayden
Jersey Number 11
Cayden Smith
- Position:
- IF/RHP
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Lake Isabella, Mich.
- High School:
- Beal City
Bio
2025: Freshman started 49 games at shortstop … also made 13 appearances as a relief pitcher … tied for first on the team with three triples and tied for third with four home runs … ranked third on the team in runs (38), doubles (14), and walks (22) … struck out 20 and walked 10 in 20 innings on the mound … earned first career win at Northern Illinois (March 22).
High School: Struck out eight in throwing a perfect game in Beal City’s 10-0 victory over Norway in the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game … it was the first perfect game in MHSAA Finals history … struck out 11 and allowed three hits in tossing a complete game for the victory in Beal City’s 2-1 win over Plymouth Christian Academy in the 2023 MHSAA Division 4 state title game … named to 2024 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team and to Division 4 All-State First Team … finished career with a .442 batting average … four-year letter winner in baseball … playing for national runner-up Midland Berryhill, named the 2024 American Legion World Series Player of the Year and to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team … three-year letter winner in football … was twice named All-State as a defensive back for the Beal City football team … helped Aggies to 2021 Division 8 state title game … also earned two letters in basketball … father, Rick, was a pitcher/first baseman at Central Michigan in 1994-95 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 28th round (pick No. 768) in 1995.
High School: Struck out eight in throwing a perfect game in Beal City’s 10-0 victory over Norway in the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game … it was the first perfect game in MHSAA Finals history … struck out 11 and allowed three hits in tossing a complete game for the victory in Beal City’s 2-1 win over Plymouth Christian Academy in the 2023 MHSAA Division 4 state title game … named to 2024 Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Dream Team and to Division 4 All-State First Team … finished career with a .442 batting average … four-year letter winner in baseball … playing for national runner-up Midland Berryhill, named the 2024 American Legion World Series Player of the Year and to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team … three-year letter winner in football … was twice named All-State as a defensive back for the Beal City football team … helped Aggies to 2021 Division 8 state title game … also earned two letters in basketball … father, Rick, was a pitcher/first baseman at Central Michigan in 1994-95 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 28th round (pick No. 768) in 1995.
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Baseball vs Oakland
Tuesday, May 13
Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 11
