Zach Brzykcy Season 2020

2020: Appeared in seven games (tied for third most on the team), all out of the bullpen … Had a 9.00 ERA in 6.0 innings pitched, struck out eight batters, walked seven and posted an 0-1 record with one save, versus Radford (Feb. 25) after a season-high 1.2 innings pitched and two strikeouts ... In three appearances out of the bullpen, threw at least 1.0 innings without allowing a run … Retired 3-of-7 first batters faced in relief outings … Inherited two runners of which none scored for a 100 held percentage … Had a total of three multi-K outings … Pitched a total of two scoreless innings, including a season-long 3.2 consecutive … Also, threw two perfect frames and, at one point, retired nine straight batters, ending the season with two straight … Had two double plays turned behind him, both GDPs.

2019: Appeared in 22 games (fourth most on the team), all out of the bullpen and finished a team-high 13 … Had a 4.24 ERA in 23.1 innings pitched, struck out 37 batters, walked 23 and posted a 4-1 record with three saves (the wins and saves both tied for the team-lead) and combined on one shutout, at Stetson (Feb. 15) … Picked up wins versus Radford (Feb. 26), Bryant (Feb. 26), at Radford (April 24) and Boston College (May 5) … Earned saves against Sam Houston State (Feb. 17), UNC Greensboro (Feb. 25) and at ETSU (April 10) … Also, had an opposing batting average of .212, which was second-lowest among pitchers with at least 5.0 innings thrown ... Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings and struck out a season-high five batters in effort at the Highlanders (April 21) … In eight appearances out of the bullpen, threw at least 1.0 innings without allowing a run … Retired 14-of-22 first batters faced in relief outings … Inherited 31 runners (tied for second most on the team), of which eight scored for a 74.2 held percentage, best among those who inherited more than 20 … Had a total of 10 multi-K outings, while striking out the side three times … Pitched a total of 13 scoreless innings, including 5.1 consecutive and ending the season with 4.0 straight … Also, threw seven perfect frames and, at one point, retired nine straight batters … Had one double play turned behind him.

2018: Appeared in eight games, all out of the bullpen … Had a 6.35 ERA in 5.2 innings pitched, struck out nine batters, walked 11 and did not post a record … Tossed a season-high 2.0 innings versus Miami (May 12) ... Threw at least 1.0 innings twice, and did not allow an earned run in either ... In last 5.1 innings of work, surrendered just one earned run … Inherited seven runners and four of them scored … Held opposition to a .158 bating average ... Retired 4-of-8 first batters faced … Struck out at least two batters three times, including a career-high three against the Hurricanes ... Pitched a total of three scoreless innings, including a season-best 3.2 consecutive, which finished the season … At one point, retired a season-high three straight batters.

High School: Earned three varsity letters while playing at Alexander Central for coach Pete Hardee ... During senior season, posted a 9-2 record with a 1.53 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched … Tossed four complete games, two of which were shutouts, while opponents hit just .098 against him … Tabbed the North Piedmont Conference Pitcher of the Year and an all-conference performer … As a sophomore, was 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 28 innings.

Personal: Zachary John-William Brzykcy ... Born July 12, 1999 in Hickory, North Carolina ... Son of John and Caryn Brzykcy ... Has an older sister, Jenna … Grandfather, Jerry. J. Brooks played minor league baseball in the 1950s, while aunt Susan Brzycky was an All-American softball player at Canisius and uncle John Edgemond swam at UC Davis ... Majoring in history.