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Zach Crotchfelt Season 2023

#77

Zach Crotchfelt Season 2023

PositionLHP
Weight210 lbs
Height6-3
ClassFreshman
HometownJackson, N.J.

2023 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Went 1-2 with a 5.62 ERA in 17 appearances and six starts … entered the season rated by Perfect Game as the No. 52 incoming freshman in the class … ranked third on the team with 45 strikeouts in 41.2 innings … made his Auburn debut Opening Weekend vs. Indiana (Feb. 19) and allowed two runs with four strikeouts in 3.2 innings … made his first start in the series finale vs. Lipscomb (Mar. 5), allowing two runs in 4.0 innings … pitched a season high 5.0 scoreless inning with five strikeouts vs. Southeastern (Mar. 11) … struck out five batters in his second straight start at Arkansas (Mar. 18) … didn’t allow an earned run in three straight appearances against Texas A&M (Apr. 7), Alabama (Apr. 15) and Samford (Apr. 18), notably striking out four in 3.0 scoreless innings vs. the Crimson Tide … earned his first career win in a relief effort vs. LSU (May 6) … turned in three straight scoreless relief efforts to end the season – 2.0 innings vs. Missouri (May 19), 2.1 innings and a save vs. Missouri (May 23) at the SEC Tournament, and 0.2 innings vs. Penn in the Auburn Regional … turned in a 3.86 ERA in his last 10 appearances and 16.1 innings from Apr. 6 through the remainder of the season.  

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Jackson Memorial High School (NJ) … rated by Perfect Game as the No. 93 overall player in the class, including the No. 9 left-handed pitcher … also rated the No. 3 player and top-ranked lefty in New Jersey … turned in a 1.07 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 65.0 innings as a senior … named 2022 MaxPreps First Team All-America … also earned 2022 Mr. Shore Baseball and First Team All-State honors … participated in the 2021 USA Baseball PDP League and 2021 Perfect Game National Showcase, where he was named to the Top Prospect Team … also competed at the 2020 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games … entered the MLB Draft as the No. 160 overall prospect according to MLB.com and No. 255 overall prospect by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL
Son of Joseph and Angela Crotchfelt … born in Neptune, New Jersey, on Oct. 3, 2003.

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Sophomore
2024

LHP
6-3 / 215 lbs