Entered NCAA Transfer Portal on June 16, 2025
2025 NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
Conference USA Pitcher of the Week - May 20, 2024
2025 (Junior): Appeared in 14 games with one start on the mound … Posted an 0-1 record with a 7.36 ERA and two saves … Had 29 strikeouts in 22.0 innings … Earned saves against Illinois State and Central Michigan … Had five strikeouts in 2.2 shutout frames against Middle Tennessee (4/18) … Had three strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings against Jax State (5/15).
2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 21 games on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Posted a 4.31 ERA with a 4-3 record and two saves … Had 41 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched … Earned wins against Milwaukee, Jacksonville State, Middle Tennessee and New Mexico State … Awarded CUSA Pitcher of the Week after striking out seven batters in 4.2 innings of relief work while allowing just one run on two hits in a win over New Mexico State (5/16).
Before WKU: Played one season at Rend Lake College … Started all of his 13 appearances on the mound … Totaled an 8-3 record with three complete games … Notched a 2.91 ERA in 80.1 innings pitched … Recorded 102 strikeouts while only allowing 31 walks and 25 earned runs.
At Magoffin County HS: Lettered in baseball and football … Selected for the academic honor roll … Recorded 121 strikeouts in his senior year of high school.
Personal Info: Born Nov. 27, 2002 in Paintsville, Ky. … Son of Jacob Litteral, a counselor, and Krystal Litteral, a nurse … Has younger siblings, Colin, Kaden and Aubree … Majoring in biology at WKU … Biggest thrill in sports is winning a major championship … His favorite athlete is Lou Gehrig … Chose WKU because it’s a great school and close to home … Plans to start a career in occupational therapy after college … His father has had the biggest influence on his athletic career … Hobbies include golf.
