2019 (Sophomore): Made 13 appearances on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 0-2 with a 13.97 ERA while striking out seven in 9.2 innings … Struck out a season-high three batters in 2.0 innings of action against Kentucky (4/23) … Tossed 1.0 innings of hitless ball against Eastern Illinois (2/25) … Threw 1.0 frames of scoreless ball against Louisville (4/30) while whiffing one batter.
2018 (Freshman): Was 1-of-7 Hilltoppers with 18-plus appearances out of the bullpen, 11 of which were scoreless outings ... Led Conference USA with 6.2 scoreless frames in league play without allowing a run, with 8 strikeouts and only 6 hits allowed over 6 appearances ... Recorded 4 holds and stranded 13-of-21 inherited runners ... Earned a victory March 6 at Belmont, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings with a career-high 4 strikeouts and 39 pitches ... Matched those 4 strikeouts March 30 vs UTSA, with a career-high 2.2 scoreless frames ... Also pitched 2.2 innings April 24 at Louisville to go along with 2 strikeouts, but was issued the loss in the 5-4 game despite allowing only 1 run ... Struck out the side May 4 at Charlotte on 15 pitches while allowing only 1 hit.
At Owensboro Catholic HS: Lettered all 4 years in baseball and football for the Aces ... Pitched 64.1 innings as a senior with a 2.10 ERA and 128 strikeouts, which led the state until the team was knocked out in postseason play ... Threw 3 no-hitters as a senior and earned First Team All-State distinction ... Pitched 68.1 innings as a junior with a 2.64 ERA and 95 strikeouts ... Earned All-District honors 3 years in a row.
Personal Info: Born April 20, 1999 in Owensboro, Ky. ... Son of Grey and Denise Richardson ... His father played baseball at Wabash College ... His brother (Mason) plays baseball at the University of Louisville, while his sister (Mallory) played softball at Murray State University ... Studying Finance at WKU ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter because he was a great competitor ... Chose WKU because the Hilltoppers are on the rise, it is close to home and he loves the campus and facilities ... His favorite WKU player growing up was Wade Gaynor because he is from the area where Richardson grew up ... Plans to become a mortgage loan officer after his playing days are over.
