Hokie ClubCareer Highlights: Became just the second true freshman at the school to lead the team in saves (min. 4), as he and Brad Clontz (1990) both saved five ... Joined Charlie Gillian (r-Fr., 1994, 12 saves) as the only three freshman to have finished the season with the outright lead in saves (min. 4) ... Made a return to the mound after two TJ surgeries with start on March 7, 2018 versus Central Michigan - last game for Tech was May 19, 2015 ... Finished his Tech career tied for third in most saves (9) and fifth in appearances (78), since Tech joined the ACC (2005).
2019: Appeared in 15 games, which included nine starts (third most on the team) … Had a 3.92 ERA in 43.2 innings pitched (fourth), struck out 46 batters (fourth), walked 18 and posted a 4-4 record (wins tied for fourth) … Picked up wins in starts versus Manhattan (Feb. 16), High Point (March 19) and at VMI (April 2) and in a relief outing against Virginia (May 18) ... Tossed a season-high 6.0 innings in a quality start against Manhattan and struck out a career-high nine batters in the effort at VMI … In four appearances out of the bullpen, threw at least 1.0 innings without allowing a run … In bullpen outings, posted a 2.70 ERA with a .231 opp./BA … Retired 4-of-6 first batters faced in relief outings … Inherited six runners, of which one scored for an 83.3 held percentage … Had a total of 10 multi-K outings, including three games with at least six, and struck out the side four times … Pitched a total of 33 scoreless innings (third), including 7.1 consecutive … Also, threw 13 perfect frames (fourth) and, at one point, retired 10 straight batters … Had a team-high tying nine double plays turned behind him, eight were GDPs.
2018: Appeared in 11 games, making nine starts on the mound … Had a 5.76 ERA in 25.0 innings pitched, struck out 19 batters, walked eight and posted a 1-4 record … Picked up win at Boston College (March 24) ... Tossed a season-high 4.0 innings once and worked at least 3.0 in four of his starts ... Inherited two runners in relief outings, of which one scored … Was 1-for-2 in retiring first batter faced in bullpen appearances … Struck out a season-high three batters three times - versus Notre Dame (April 22), Duke (April 27) and North Carolina (May 17) … Pitched a total of 16 scoreless innings, including a season-best 4.2 consecutive … Also, threw five perfect frames and, at one point, retired a season-high six straight batters … Had four double plays turned behind him, all were GDPs.
2017: Missed the entire year due to injury.
2016: Redshirted the season due to injury.
2015: Appeared in 27 games (first on the team) all out of the bullpen … Had a 4.73 ERA in a total of 45.2 innings, struck out 56 batters (second), walked 28, and posted a 1-3 record with a team-high four saves … Finished a team-high 13 games … Opponents hit .295 against him and allowed just 11 extra-base hits (10 doubles and one home run) … Threw at least 1.0 inning in 24 appearances, including a career-high five versus Georgia Tech (April 5) and did not allow an earned run in 12 of them … Inherited 16 runners (second most on the team) and allowed eight to score for a 50.0 percent held rate … Struck out at least two batters 15 times, including at least five batters four times … Pitched a total of 27 scoreless innings, including 4.2 consecutive … Also, threw five perfect frames, struck out the side twice, and, at one point, retired seven straight batters ... Had two double plays turned behind him, both GDPs … In the NCAA, was ranked 125th in appearances ... His 17 appearances in ACC-only games was second in the league.
2014: Appeared in 25 games (second on the team) all out of the bullpen … Had a 4.05 ERA in a total of 40.0 innings, struck out 25 batters, walked 16, and posted a 2-2 record with a team-high five saves … Finished a team-high 14 games … Opponents hit just .257 against him and allowed just eight extra-base hits (five doubles and three triples) … Threw at least 1.0 inning in 21 appearances and did not allow an earned run in 13 of them … Inherited 22 runners (second most on the team) and allowed just seven to score for a 68.2 percent held rate … Struck out at least two batters five times … Pitched a total of 26 scoreless innings, including 7.1 consecutive … Also, threw 13 perfect frames, struck out the side twice, and, at one point, retired 11 straight batters ... Had six double plays turned behind him, all GDPs ... In the NCAA, was ranked 158th in saves.
High School: Earned varsity letters all four years while playing for Coach Gregg Conner at Powhatan … Named all-district all four years, while being named all-region three times … As a senior, named second team all-state after tossing 46 innings with 70 strikeouts, a 2.50 ERA and 4-3 record … Helped the Indians to the state title in 2012.
Personal: Luke Scherzer … Born February 24, 1995 in Richmond, Virginia … Son of Peter and Vanessa Scherzer … Has an older brother, Sam, and younger sister, Olivia … Graduated with a degree in criminology and is working towards a masters degree in education, curriculum and instruction.