 In 2011, Eickhoff's combined record was 1–2, with a 2.37 ERA, and 22 strikeouts, in 19 innings.In 2012, Eickhoff pitched for the Class A Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League.He was 13–7 with a 4.69 ERA — his 13 wins were third in the league and matched the 2nd-highest single-season win total in team history.