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Jersey Number 1
Matthew Cruz
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Bellmore, N.Y.
- High School:
- Saint Dominic
- Major:
- Undeclared
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."
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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