Brandon Reitz - 2021 - Baseball - University of North Florida Athletics

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2021 NCAA DI ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team
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2021

Had one of the most masterful seasons out of the bullpen in UNF history, serving as the closer after beginning his career as a starting pitcher.
Tabbed an ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team pick.
Made 19 appearances, going 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA, 10 saves, 26 innings, 24 strikeouts and a .174 opponents’ batting average.
His 10 saves ties a UNF DI single season record, matching Tyler Stohr (2008).
The righty finished 15 games, tied for the fifth most in a single season in UNF DI history.
His opponents’ batting average against was good for third in UNF DI single season history, just behind Corbin Olmstead (.171 - 2015) and Eddie Miller (.155 - 2019).
Earned saves against No. 21 Florida State, No. 21 Georgia, South Florida, Jacksonville (twice), Stetson (four times) and Kennesaw State.
Led the ASUN in saves.
Fanned two in one inning of work to earn the save in the season-opening road win at ranked Florida State, his former team.
Collected a season-best four strikeouts over two innings in a 13-6 win against The Citadel February 27.
Had two punchouts and worked around a double to secure a save at Georgia March 5.
Dealt a season-long three frames at UCF March 14.
Tallied the win in a big 7-3 extra-inning win at FGCU May 2, going 2.2 innings while fanning two and allowing just one earned.
Allowed a solo home run but rebounded to get the save in a 6-5 ASUN Championship Final Four-opening win against Kennesaw State May 27.

*2020

Made five appearances and four starts.
Spun a team-high 20 innings, fanning 14 while going 1-3.
Made starts against VMI, Rutgers, Hartford and Central Michigan.
Appeared in relief against Ohio State March 10.
Went 6.0 innings, fanning five while allowing only one walk, six hits and two runs in a 6-2 defeat of VMI Feb. 15.

*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19

2019

Went 4-5 with a 4.58 ERA across 16 appearances (15 starts) and 70.2 innings.
Appeared as either the Saturday or Sunday starter, tying the UNF DI single season record for games started.
Posted a season-high five strikeouts on three occasions (February 16 vs. Missouri, April 28 vs. FAMU and May 18 at Stetson).
Picked up his first win as an Osprey after working 6.0 innings in a 11-2 win against Western Michigan March 9, permitting only two unearned runs on six hits and two walks while fanning two.
Spun a season-long 7.0 innings on 107 pitches in an 11-3 win against Jacksonville April 7, fanning two while allowing only one earned run.
Turned in 5.0 innings of work in an 8-3 win against NJIT April 14, allowing three earned runs on six hits and two walks while fanning two.
Dialed up five punchouts on 94 pitches in 6.0 innings of work in a 10-2 win against FAMU April 28.
Spun one of the most efficient outings of his season in a 6.0-inning complete game effort during a 1-0 seven-inning loss at Lipscomb May 5. He struck out four, needing only 53 pitches despite taking the loss.

Prior to UNF

A transfer from Florida State (2017) and Tallahassee Community College (2018).
Made appearances against Samford, Oakland and Boston College while with the Seminoles as a freshman.
Compiled 68 punch outs in 65 innings with Tallahassee Community College.
Received all-academic honors at both institutions prior to transferring to UNF.
Turned a two-hitter complete-game victory in the Class 4A State Championship Game.
Received four varsity letters at Trinity Catholic High School.

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