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Jersey Number 1
Ryann Orange
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- P
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Torrance, California
- High School:
- Torrance
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
Freshman (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team
- One of five Scarlet Knights to hit over .300 on the season batting .301 (44-for-146) with nine doubles, team-high tying three triples and four home runs
- Totaled 27 RBIs
- Made 11 appearances in the circle with two starts totaling 21.1 innings and 12 strikeouts
- Was 2-for-4 including a triple, making it back-to-back series with a triple, in a 5-3 victory over Iowa to give RU its 31st victory of the season and most since 1994 (Apr. 28)
- Batted.400 for the weekend going 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored during the Indiana series (Apr. 21-23)
- Connected on her second career triple in game two versus Indiana (Apr. 22)
- Went to 2-0 tossing 3.2 innings allowing only one hit and four walks as the Scarlet Knights came back from a five-run deficit for a 6-5 victory over Ohio State for RU's first 30-win season since 2013 (Apr. 7)
- Hit 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 5-2 victory over Maryland (Apr. 5)
- Picked up her first career win by tossing the final two innings and striking out a pair of Terps along the way in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Maryland giving head coach Kristen Butler her 100th victory at Rutgers (Apr. 5)
- Delivered an RBI double in a 9-0 five-inning series finale victory versus Purdue (Apr. 2)
- Added a sacrifice fly in the 10-8 series finale at Illinois (Mar. 26)
- Helped Rutgers to a season-high 15 hits with a 3-for-3 performance as one of five Scarlet Knights to log a double in a 11-6 victory over Saint Peter's at the Rutgers Tournament. Also collected a career-high four RBIs and a run scored (Mar. 18).
- Captured a walk-off RBI single in the eighth inning finishing the game 2-for-4 in a 3-2 victory in against Seton Hall on the final day of the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 5)
- Hit 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 6-5 setback to Texas Tech at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 4)
- Posted two of RU's 11 hits along with two runs scored in an 11-1 win against North Dakota in five innings at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 4)
- Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week hitting .563 (9-of-16) including three home runs, two doubles and a triple while logging seven runs and seven RBIs and holding down a 1.375 slugging percentage in a 4-1 weekend at the Low Country Classic. She had 3-for-3 performances in a 10-1 win over Robert Morris and 9-4 victory over the College of Charleston (Feb. 27)
- Tallied her third home run of the tournament and fourth of the season in a 7-2 win over Syracuse giving her second-straight game with multiple RBIs thanks to a two-run shot (Feb. 26)
- Went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a home run, two RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in the 9-4 win over the College of Charleston. Helped Rutgers pound out six hits, including back-to-back home runs, for a 4-0 lead on the Cougars by the end of its first at-bat. Had a two-run shot followed by a home run by teammate Katie Wingert giving RU back-to-back home runs for the first time since the 2020 season opener. The Scarlet Knight rookie also had the start inside the circle. (Feb. 25)
- Went 1-for-3 with her first career triple leading the rookie to score and knot the game at 1-1 in the second inning before falling 2-1 in extra innings to Syracuse (Feb. 25)
- Collected an RBI hit giving RU's its third and final run in a 3-0 shutout over host College of Charleston (Feb. 24)
- Opened Low Country Classic tournament action going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and stolen base in a 10-1 run six-inning victory over Robert Morris (Feb. 24)
- Was 2-for-2 with a run and two RBIs as Rutgers swung for 14 hits by seven different Scarlet Knights in a 16-1 run-rule win over Mississippi Valley State at the Mardi Gras Classic (Feb. 17)
- Dropped in a double and two RBIs at designated player in her Rutgers debut in an 8-0 victory against Utah Valley at the Norcal Kickoff. Registered one of six team doubles tying for the most in a game dating back to records since 2004. (Feb. 10)
- Went 2-for-3 with a home run and double in an 8-2 win over Santa Clara at the NorCal Kickoff (Feb. 10)
- Also pitched the final inning against the Broncos giving up one hit against four batters (Feb. 10)
PRIOR TO RUTGERS:
- Ranked 20th overall and ninth among pitchers in the Class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball
- Member of the PGF Futures All American Games Watch List (2021)
- Southern Section Division 2 All-CIF (2021, 2019)
- Second team all-area (2021)
- All-CIF (2021)
- CIF SS All-State (2019)
- CAL School All-State (2019)
- All-Area Most Outstanding Player – Pioneer League (2019)
- Named Torrance HS Varsity MVP (2019)
- Helped Torrance to the CIF Final (2019)
- Tossed a no-hitter and struck out 13 in her junior season-opener
- Played club ball for Explosion Gold Denio/Hagberg 18U
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Bryan Orange, Michael Watson and Shana Carlos-Watson
- Has two brothers, Makiea and Maky
- Grandfather John Wesley Carlos was an American track and field athlete and professional football player who was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympic games
- Plans to major in criminal justice
ORANGE ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: “I chose Rutgers because when I walked on campus it felt just like home to me. Not only is it a beautiful campus, but this university also offers a true college experience. I also feel I can get a great education while playing at a competitive level.”
HEAD COACH KRISTEN BUTLER ON ORANGE: “Ryann will be a great addition to our team. Not only is she a phenomenal pitcher, but she is an overall tremendous athlete. She will be a threat on the mound and at the plate. Ryann will continue to excel in the classroom at Rutgers.
Rutgers Softball Highlight At Indiana - Game 3
Sunday, March 15
Rutgers Softball Highlights at Maryland - Game 3
Sunday, March 08
Rutgers Softball Highlights vs. Maryland - Game 1
Saturday, March 07
2025 Rutgers Athletics Hall Of Fame Induction
Tuesday, December 16
