CAREER STATS (at USF)
Major: Finance
AS A SENIOR (2019): Appeared in 19 games, making one start on the year…Had a 4.19 ERA and struck out 25 in 34.1 innings…Had nine scoreless outings on the year…Struck out three in 2.2 scoreless innings at North Florida (3/19)…Pitched four scoreless innings against FGCU (4/2)…Tossed 4.2 scoreless frames against The Citadel (4/20).
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Appeared in 21 games in his first season with the Bulls … Logged 22 innings, recording a 3.27 ERA and 27 strikeouts … Tossed three scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Fordham on Feb. 23 … Pitched three perfect innings against UCF on April 20, striking out four … Put forth 12 scoreless outings.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (2017): Began collegiate career at FIU, before transferring to the College of Central Florida for his sophomore season…Appeared in 15 games at CCF, compiling 30.0 innings with 30 strikeouts, four saves and a 4.50 ERA.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended American Heritage and Monsignor Pace HS, graduating from American Heritage in 2015…Pitched for coach Bruce Aven all four years…Went 5-2 in 13 appearances as a senior with 43 strikeouts and a 2.03 ERA…Went 2-1 as a junior with 20 strikeouts and a 2.55 ERA…Named All-Broward County as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 27, 1997 in Miami, Fla…Parents are Richard Cruz and Raysa Fernandez…Has one younger brother, Christian…Enjoys fishing in his free time.
