Career Summary
A reliable and high-usage arm with a 13-4 career record and 131 strikeouts in 136.0 innings pitched ... has appeared in 66 career games with 7 starts ... ranks among Harding’s all-time leaders in strikeout rate (8.67 K/9) ... a three-time Academic All-GAC selection known for his ability to inherit runners and escape jams.
Awards
- 2025 All-GAC (second team)
- 2025 CSC Academic All-District
- 2023, 2024 & 2025 Academic All-GAC
Harding All-Time Rankings
Year-By-Year
2025 Appeared in 21 games with three starts, posting a 3-1 record and 4 saves ... logged 51.0 innings and struck out 44 batters ... served as a bridge and occasional closer, finishing with a 3.71 ERA ... 4/26 at Arkansas Tech: Threw 5.0 innings of two-hit, shutout baseball ... 5/16 vs. Central Oklahoma (NCAA Tournament): Earned the win with a season-high 6.0 innings of relief, allowing three runs and striking out four to keep the Bisons' season alive.
2024 Experienced a career year, going 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA and two saves in 23 appearances ... led the team in wins, with all seven coming in relief ... did not allow a run in 17 of his 23 outings ... 3/30 at Henderson St.: Threw 5.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
2023 Finished 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA ... earned wins in both of his starts ... 4/17 vs. Lyon: Pitched five shutout innings, allowing only one hit with six strikeouts ... recorded a season-high seven strikeouts against Williams Baptist.
2022 Made 10 appearances as a true freshman, posting five scoreless outings ... logged 11.1 innings of relief.
Personal / Previous School
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High School: 2021 graduate of Elevation Preparatory Academy in Sarasota, Florida.
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Major: Kinesiology.
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Family: Son of Javier and Julia Ruiz.
Career Highs
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Innings Pitched: 6.0, vs. Central Oklahoma — 05/16/25
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Strikeouts: 7, vs. Williams Baptist — 02/21/23
