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Jackson Ritchey Season 2021

PositionP
Weight190 lbs
Height6-5
ClassFreshman
HometownHuntingdon, Pa.
High SchoolHuntingdon Area
Bat/ThrowR/R
B/TR/R

2021:  Appeared in three games, making two starts ... Made his career debut against Radford (Feb. 23), capping the Hokies' 22-2 victory with his scoreless ninth inning and strikeout.

High School: Earned varsity letters for three seasons at Huntingdon Area under coach Butch Woodward … Was a shortstop and pitched for the Bearcats as they won two district titles, one league title and advanced to the state semifinals in 2018 ... Best game was a seven-inning, one-hitter with two walks and 15 strikeouts ... Also lettered four years for the basketball team and the golf program ... Scored over 1,100 points in career as a forward on the hardwood, including a career-high 35-point effort ... Helped the team to three district and three league titles and earned two first team all-league honors.

Personal: Jackson Dalton Ritchey … Born October 30, 2001 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania … Son of Robert and Kara Ritchey … Has an older sister, Alexis ... Father was on the golf team at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, while his mother played volleyball at Bucknell … Majoring in management.