FALMOUTH, Mass. — Jonathan Stevens (UAB) has yet to pitch a game at the collegiate level.

He committed to Alabama out of high school, but through two seasons he didn't take the mound at all.

Despite the non-existent playing time for the Crimson Tide, he hasn't been bothered by it one bit.

"It's definitely been a unique story, for sure," Stevens said. "It hasn't hurt me too much here, because a lot of these guys are coming up off the season and have a lot of innings on their arms. I'm really fresh. That's kind of benefited me. I think it's just building back up and coming here and competing."

There hasn't been a chance for him to show what he's capable of in college, but he's done just the opposite with Bourne. He's appeared in seven games, where he has posted a team-best .60 ERA and has dialed up 16 strikeouts in the 15 innings tossed.

His work on the mound was good enough to earn him a spot in the upcoming Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game on Saturday, and even a Round 16 selection at pick No. 470 by the Minnesota Twins in the 2025 MLB Draft, though he will forgo the big league and return to college.

"Just come up here and just throw — throw innings and throw strikes," Stevens said. "I didn't have a big goal in mind coming up here. I was like, 'whatever happens, happens.' I just want to throw one pitch at a time."

As far as what's been working for him? A lot, but he highlighted a pair of pitches that have helped him find his stride.

"The fastball has been playing well and the cutter off of that," Stevens said. "I kind of go fastball here, cutter here, and they both have played well with the bats, for sure."

Leading up to the Tuesday night tilt against Falmouth, Stevens had pitched in relief in all six outings, but he got the nod as the starter for the first time against the Commodores.

He hadn't started in a game since last summer for the Bethesda Big Train in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League in Maryland, so there were adjustments that needed to be made.

"I was kind of pacing myself better — it was a hot day today, so I just wanted to pace myself," Stevens said. "In the end, if there was counts I needed to reach back for more, I definitely had that because I set it up."

Stevens joined Bourne at the end of last summer for the playoffs, but this time around he's had the taste of the whole season. His experience on the Cape has been a positive one, saying "it doesn't get much better than this."

It has been easy to say the same about his pitching. He has been lights out and one of the better pitchers not just for the Braves, but for the entirety of the league.

After not playing at Alabama, Stevens entered the transfer portal and has since pledged to UAB. He's been hot this summer with his stuff, and it's going to be a hard task to keep him off the mound in college for a third straight year once next spring rolls around.

"I got recruited more than I thought I was gonna get recruited, but I wanted to stay in-state for sure, stay close to home," Stevens said. "I had all those in-state offers from mid-major schools, but UAB is a good fit for me because I've known Casey Dunn, the head coach, for years. I knew him since I was in middle school."