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Jersey Number 1
Matthew Cruz
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 175
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Bellmore, N.Y.
- High School:
- Saint Dominic
- Major:
- Undeclared
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of the amazing coaching staff and all the great opportunities I can make at the school."
- Threw a scoreless inning of relief at USC (5/1)
- Struck out a pair in a scoreless inning at Indiana (4/5)
- Closed out win at Virginia Tech with a scoreless frame (2/20)
- 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)
Son of Juan Carlos and Denise Cruz … has a twin sister, Isabela, who plays softball at UConn … major is undecided.
Saturday, May 16
Friday, May 15
Sunday, May 10
Sunday, April 26
