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Jersey Number 8
Brandon Reitz
- Position:
- Right-handed pitcher
- Year:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Ocala, Fla.
- High School:
- Trinity Catholic HS
- Previous School:
- Tallahassee CC
2021 NCAA DI ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
2021
*2020
*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19
2019
Prior to UNF
Personal
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21)
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.
Personal
- Majoring in finance
- Son of Jackie and Bob Reitz
- Has one sibling, Jaime
- National Honor Society Student Athlete of the Year at Trinity Catholic.
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