2024 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 19
Ben Wilchacky
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Royersford, Pa.
- High School:
- Spring-Ford
Career Highlights
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2022)
- NCBWA All-Atlantic Region Second Team
- PSAC East Pitcher of the Week (March 7, 2022)
- NCBWA Preseason All-America (2023)
2024 (Senior)
- Made 15 appearances, also ranked second on the team in starts (13) and innings pitched (69.2)
- Had a record of 7-2 on the mound, with 51 strikeouts and a .250 batting average against
- Pitched five or more innings eight different times
- Threw six shutout innings with five strikeouts, while only allowing two hits in a win against Mercyhurst on February 24
- Pitched 6.2 innings and only allowing one run in a win against Mansfield on March 12
- Threw 5.2 shutout innings in a win at Lock Haven and followed that start up with 4.2 shutout innings in a win against East Stroudsburg on April 8
2022 (Junior)
- Breakout season, emerging as the team's ace and one of the top pitchers in the PSAC
- Went 10-1, leading the PSAC in wins while ranking third in the league in ERA (2.22), fifth in innings pitched (81.0) and 10th in strikeouts
- Tied program record for starts in a season with 15
- Started the season by winning each of his first six starts, becoming the first Marauder since 1986 to accomplish that feat
- Went 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA in eight starts vs. the PSAC East
- Surrendered just 11 extra-base hits on the season
- Worked at least five innings in nine starts
- Pitched seven innings twice, allowing one hit and no runs against Goldey-Beacom on March 5 and tallying a career-high 10 strikeouts with no runs allowed against Cal U in game one of the PSAC Tournament
- Returned on two days rest to pitch 1 2/3 shutout innings in relief against ESU in the PSAC title game
2021 (Sophomore)
- Made eight appearances and six starts totaling 24 innings pitched
- Pitched a career-high 4 2/3 innings against Clarion (March 13) and against Shippensburg (April 20)
- Did not allow an earned run in 4 1/3 innings against Mansfield
- Totaled a career-high five strikeouts in the May 8 win over Kutztown
2020 (Freshman)
- Pitched a total of 5 1/3 innings in four appearances (one start)
- Finished the season with an ERA of 3.38
- Opponents only hit .211 against him
- His only start of the year was vs. Felician on March 3, where he tossed a season-high four innings, allowed no earned runs, two hits, one walk, and struck out a batter
- Season ended early due to coronavirus pandemic
High School
- Helped team to a PAC Championship in 2017 and a runner-up finish in 2019
- Named all-conference two times
- Hit .393 with a .472 OBP batting average
- Posted a 3.23 ERA as a pitcher
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: After my visit, my dad and I talked about how seriously they take their baseball as well as prioritizing education/getting a job as soon as I’m out of college. The brotherhood here is like none other.
- Favorite class or professor at Millersville: Joel Berg
- Off-the-field hobbies: Basketball, ping pong, XBOX. Watching my Philadelphia sports teams disappoint me.
- Hidden talent: Can throw a baseball relatively far
- Favorite pro athletes: Mike Trout and Carson Wentz
- Favorite show to binge watch: The Office
- Pregame ritual: Watch Max Scherzer highlights
Personal
- Son of Glenn and Elisa Wilchacky
- Both parents graduated from West Chester
- Has a sister, Lauren
- Majoring in business administration
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
