Mississippi Valley State’s two-way grinder who can miss bats and eat innings
In the 2026 season, Luke Richard has shown real value as a versatile pitcher/infield option for Mississippi Valley State, with outing notes highlighting both a six-inning relief win with no walks and a strong start with eight strikeouts in nine innings[4][11]. He also had a quality 6.2-inning start with just one earned run allowed[8]. The big separator here is resilience: he’s been trusted in high-leverage roles, and while his win-loss record is uneven, the reports consistently show toughness, strike-throwing, and the ability to keep his team in games[4][6][11].