Standout left-handed prep hurler who will continue to work out of the bullpen during his second season as an Aztec ... Played for the Champion City Kings in Springfield, Ohio, during the summer of 2014 ... Appeared in 16 games making five starts ... Record of 2-3 with a save and a 3.95 earned run average ... Played for BPA Team DeMarini at the 2013 WWBA 17 Under National Championship Tournament in Georgia last July.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2014
Appeared in five games with one start ... The start came vs. Santa Clara on March 26 when he tossed 3.0 innings allowing no runs on one hit with a walk and three strikeouts ... Was not involved in the decision ... Other four appearance came in relief ... Went one inning on one occasion with other three appearances going 1.1 innings.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three varsity letters as a baseball player at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Coached there by Burt Call ... Was the Trinity League Pitcher of the Year as a senior when he compiled a record of 9-2 with two saves and a 0.58 earned run average ... Struck out 39 and walked 19 over 60.1 innings ... Earned second-team all-state honors and was a member of the all-county team ... Team was ranked as high as fifth in the nation and second in the state ... As a junior went 0-1 with a 3.50 earned run average.
PERSONAL
Aaron Michael Cross was born July 16, 1995, in Chino, Calif. ... Son of Brad and Karen Cross ... Enjoys playing racquetball and basketball ... Favorite athlete is former New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter ... Was also recruited by Arizona, Utah and San Jose State ... A criminal justice major at SDSU ... Career plans with the FBI or in some area of criminal justice.