2024 Baseball Roster
Vitas, Ben
Jersey Number 13
Ben Vitas
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Shorewood, Ill.
- High School:
- Providence Catholic
Bio
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.
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Baseball vs Oakland
Tuesday, May 13
Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 11
