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29 Matthew Cruz

  • Class Freshman
  • Position RHP
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 175
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Bellmore, N.Y.
  • High School Saint Dominic
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

CAREER HIGHS
As Reliever
Innings 2.2, vs. Penn State (5/11/25)
Strikeouts 3, twice, last vs. Penn State (5/11/25)
Batters Faced 13, vs. Penn State (5/11/25)

Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of the amazing coaching staff and all the great opportunities I can make at the school."
2025 (Freshman)
ERA W L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF BAVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA
2.84 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 19.0 15 6 6 13 19 4 0 0 87 .217 1 2 1 3 0
  • Pitched season-high 2.2 innings against Penn State with three strikeouts (5/11)
  • Pitched two scoreless in win over Rider with a pair of strikeouts (5/7)
  • Threw two scoreless innings in win at UConn with three strikeouts (4/29)
  • Struck out a pair in scoreless inning at Nebraska (4/1)
  • Closed out win over Hofstra with a scoreless ninth, striking out two (4/1)
  • Threw 1.1 scoreless at No. 9 Oregon, striking out one and walking none (3/23)
  • Pitched a career-long two scoreless innings at #8 Oregon State, striking out two and allowing no hits or walks (3/18)
  • Made career debut with 1.1 scoreless innings against Cal Baptist, striking out two (3/14)
Prior to Rutgers
Played four years of varsity baseball at Saint Dominic and served as team captain final two years … three-time All-League selection … finished career with 90 hits to rank top-5 in school history … hit .441 in senior season, leading Bayhawks to 20-4 record and NSCHSAA Regular Season Championship  … named NSCHSAA Offensive Player of the Year… named Second Team All-Long Island by Newsday … played travel baseball for Team Francisco Select … received English Excellence Award at Saint Dominic and was named Student of the Month twice.
Personal
Son of Juan Carlos and Denise Cruz … has a twin sister, Isabela, who plays softball at UConn … major is undecided. 

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