2026 (Jr.): Played in 45 games and made 30 starts in his first season with the Pack in 2026 ... Hit .319 on the season as he recorded 37 hits, scored 37 runs, hit nine doubles, three triples and had two home runs ... Recorded 26 RBI and was walked 25 times and was 3-for-4 on stolen bases ... Had eight multi-hit games and six multiple RBI contests ... His 37 runs scored were third-most on the team ... Scored at least two runs in eight games, including four games with three runs each ... Posted a .500 slugging percentage and a .955 OPS ... The three triples were tied for second-most on the team ... Saw action in 31 RMAC games and made 23 starts ... Hit .341 in league play with 30 hits, 31 runs scored, seven doubles, three triples, one home run and 23 RBI ... Also was walked a team-high 21 times in RMAC play.
Monterey Peninsula College (2023-25): Played the past two seasons at Monterey Peninsula College ... Played in 54 games and made 41 starts with the Lobos ... Recorded 34 hits, scored 26 runs, hit 13 doubles, one home run and had 18 RBI in his career ... Drew 29 walks and was hit by seven pitches ... Committed just five errors in 103 fielding chances ... Was a member of back-to-back Coast South Tournament teams at Monterey Peninsula ... As a sophomore in 2025, played in 36 games and made 31 starts ... Hit .231 with 28 hits, 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, one home run and 11 RBI ... Was second on team in walks with 22 and was also hit by four pitches ... Had a .362 on-base percentage and a .709 OPS ... In the field, tallied a .973 fielding percentage as he had 67 putouts, four assists and committed just two errors in 73 fielding chances ... In 2023-24, played in 18 games and made 10 starts ... Hit .154 with six hits, six runs scored, two doubles and seven RBI ... Drew seven walks and was hit by three pitches ... Tallied a .327 on-base percentage and a .532 OPS ... Recorded a .967 fielding percentage as he had had 27 putouts and two assists while committing just two errors in 30 fielding chances.Â
Atascadero HS: Lettered in baseball for Coach Eric Warner at Atascadero High School ... Graduated in 2023 ... Recorded a .543 batting average as a senior ... had 17 doubles and 47 RBI with the Greyhounds ... Earned First-Team All-State Medium Size School Section honors and was also a First-Team All-Conference and All-County selection ... In the classroom, carried a 3.0 GPA.
Personal: Born April 8 ... Son of Shanna and Kurt Hixenbaugh ... Has six siblings, Sam, Kurt, Hailey, Maddie, Natalie and Monica ... Sociology major ... His sister Sam competes in stunt at Trevecca Nazarene ... Likes to hike, golf, and visit the lake and beach in his spare time ... Wants to become a firefighter in the future.
Career Highs:Â
Hits: 2 (8x) last vs. UCCS, 5/1/26
Runs: 3 (3x) last at Adams State, 4/26/26
At-Bats: 5 (6x) last vs. UCCS, 5/6/26
Doubles: 2 vs. UCCS, 5/1/26
Triples: 1 (3x) last vs. UCCS, 5/6/26
Home Runs: 1 (2x) last at Colorado Mesa, 5/7/26
RBI:Â 3 (4x) last at Adams State, 4/25/26
Walks: 3 (3x) last at Adams State, 4/25/26
Hit By Pitch: 1 (4x) last at Adams State, 4/25/26
Stolen Bases: 2 at Mines, 4/4/26
Putouts: 2 (3x) last at MSU Denver, 4/19/26
