Central Michigan University Athletics
2024 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Ben Vitas
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Shorewood, Ill.
- High School:
- Providence Catholic
2024: Appeared in 15 games, 10 of them starts … struck out 47 and walked 16 over 71 innings … ranked third on the team with 5.58 earned run average … ranked second among team’s pitchers with 71 innings … led the MAC and tied for sixth nationally with three complete games … scattered five hits and walked two in going the distance in a 2-0 win over Central Florida (April 19), earning MAC Pitcher of the Week honors … it was CMU’s first nine-inning complete game since 2016 … in final five starts, allowed 14 earned runs over 39 innings for a 3.23 earned run average while throwing three complete games.
2023: Made 15 appearances with five starts … went 2-1 with wins coming against Madonna (April 19) and Oakland (April 25) … threw a career-high four strikeouts against Toledo (May 12).
2022: Made 17 appearances with one start … went 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA … struck out 20 and walked 11 over 23 1/3 innings.
2021: Freshman reliever made 13 appearances, striking out seven against five walks in 12 innings.
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Providence Catholic … helped team to two regional championships … also earned one letter in basketball … played travel ball with the Cangelosi Sparks, coached by Dave Payton, Tyler Thompson and Tom Knapczyk.
2023: Made 15 appearances with five starts … went 2-1 with wins coming against Madonna (April 19) and Oakland (April 25) … threw a career-high four strikeouts against Toledo (May 12).
2022: Made 17 appearances with one start … went 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA … struck out 20 and walked 11 over 23 1/3 innings.
2021: Freshman reliever made 13 appearances, striking out seven against five walks in 12 innings.
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Providence Catholic … helped team to two regional championships … also earned one letter in basketball … played travel ball with the Cangelosi Sparks, coached by Dave Payton, Tyler Thompson and Tom Knapczyk.
Chatting Chippewas - Jake Sabol
Thursday, February 12
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Baseball vs Oakland
Tuesday, May 13
