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2021: Made 14 appearances, including five starts for the Flames, finishing with a 7-2 record … Picked up his first win with UIC with two innings of scoreless relief in a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee (March 12) … Struck out a season-high five batters in UIC’s 20-2 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on May 15 for his first complete game … Threw a season-high eight innings of work in the Flames’ 10-3 win at Milwaukee (April 24), allowing just one earned run in the outing.

Prior to UIC: Attended Wabash Valley College for two seasons ... Appeared in six games during the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season, throwing 4.2 innings with five strikeouts ... Made eight appearances as a freshman in 2018-19, throwing 8.2 innings and striking out 12 batters.

High School: Attended Chesterton High School where he was a three-year letterwinner for the Trojans... Guided his team to a combined 77-19 record during his four-year career ... Led his team to the State semifinals during his senior season.

Personal: Son of Chris Torres and Lisa Lakes ... Born Sept. 14, 1999.