Millersville

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