2023 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 35
Kris Pirozzi
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Strasburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Lampeter-Strasburg
Career Highlights
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
2023 (Fifth-year Senior)
- One of Millersville's most important back-end relievers making 17 appearances
- Tied for first on the team in saves (3)
- Pitched 20 innings while striking out 28 batters
- Threw two perfect innings with six strikeouts in a win at Glenville State on February 26
- Pitched three shutout innings and picked up the win at Shippensburg on April 16
- Got the save in game one of the College World Series against UIndy
2022 (Senior)
- Ranked second on the team in relief appearances with 19 and led all relievers with 34 1/3 innings pitched
- Finished second on the team with five saves and also posted a 2-0 record
- Logged two or more innings 12 times
- Struck out a season-high five batters two times
- Earned a save in four-straight appearances from March 6-March 19, including two in the Kutztown series
- Picked up wins at Lock Haven and helped the Marauders to a win over Slippery Rock in the PSAC Tournament by allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings with five strikeouts
- Pitched three innings against East Stroudsburg in the NCAA regional
2021 (Junior)
- Fourth on the team with 12 appearances and made two starts
- Ranked fourth on the team with 29 1/3 innings pitched
- Fanned 39 batters, averaging 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings
- Became a key long reliever for the team as the season progressed, pitching two or more innings seven times
- Struck out a career-high seven batters on April 23 against Bloomsburg and again against Bloomsburg in the PSAC Tournament
- Allowed just one hit and one walk with five strikeouts in four innings against Mansfield on May 2
- Pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in the NCAA regional win over West Virginia State
2020 (Sophomore)
- Pitched 8 2/3 innings in five appearances (one start)
- His 2.08 ERA was second-best on the team among pitchers with over 5.1 innings pitched
- Allowed only two earned runs all spring
- His 13 total strikeouts were the fifth-highest total on the Marauders
- Faced 37 batters
- Pitched on back-to-back days out of the bullpen in the series against Le Moyne, logging two scoreless innings
- Pitched 2 1/3 innings on two separate occasions (Feb. 9 at Barton, allowing three hits and striking out four, and March 3 vs. Felician in his only start, allowing two hits and striking out three)
- Allowed two earned runs in his first appearance of the year vs. Central Missouri and did not allow another all season
- Season ended early due to coronavirus pandemic
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete
2019 (Freshman)
- Made 10 appearances and three starts, totaling 13 2/3 innings
- Struck out 24 for a team-best strikeout-per-game rate
- Debuted at Lander on Feb. 9
- Made first career start on Feb. 24 against Lake Erie
- Struck out a career-high five in two shutout innings of relief against Fairmont State
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete
High School
- Named to Lancaster-Lebanon League Sweet 16 All-League Team
- Two-time all-league selection
- Listed as a player to watch in the Prep Baseball Report Pennsylvania Draft Preview
- Also lettered as a wide receiver and defensive back on the football team
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: To be close to home and play high level baseball.
- Favorite class at Millersville: Calculus
- Off-the-field hobbies: Video games
- Interesting summer job: Worked at Giant
- Favorite pro athlete: Dak Prescott
- Favorite show to binge watch: The Sopranos
- Pregame ritual: Cut fingernails
Personal
- Son of Julie Pirozzi
- Has one older brother (Chase) that plays lacrosse at Mount St. Mary's University
- Majoring in mathematics
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. Seton Hill [DH] (May 17, 2025)
Saturday, May 17
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. Seton Hill (May 16, 2025)
Friday, May 16
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. California (Pa.) (May 15, 2025)
Thursday, May 15
Highlights: Millersville Baseball PSAC Tournament Championship vs. Cal U(May 10, 2025)
Sunday, May 11
