Neal is a returning right-handed pitcher for the Squeeze who grew up in Apopka, FL. After graduating from Ocoee High School he went on to play baseball at South Florida State College before transferring to Lake-Sumter State College where he is a Business major. During his redshirt sophomore season at Lake-Sumter he pitched a total of 34 innings with a 7.41 ERA. Last season for the Squeeze, Neal pitched 56 innings with a 2.44 ERA and was named the 2016 CY Young Award winner giving him the Athlete of the Week title from the West Orange Times & Observer.