University of Mary Washington

SENIOR (2024)
Pitched in 10 games to a career-best 3.83 ERA... Started in nine games... Tossed nearly 50 innnings, striking out 43 batters... Recorded a 3-2 record... Tossed seven strong innings against nationally ranked Randolph-Macon, allowing just two unearned runs... Allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his 10 outings... All-C2C Honorable mention... C2C All-Academic Team... UMW Athletic Honor Roll.

JUNIOR (2023)
Named to the All C2C Baseball Team for the first time... Started all 11 games that he pitched in... Pitched to a career-best 4.14 ERA in 63 innings... Threw a complete game against Adrian in the NCAA Tournament... Struck out 46 batters, while walking a career-low 14... Pitched eight innings of two-run ball in a 4-2 victory against Marymount on April 17... C2C All-Academic Team and UMW Athletic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2022)
Made 13 appearances on the mound, starting six games... Posted a 2-3 record with a 4.34 ERA in 45.2 innings pitched... Struck out 50 and walked 19... Gained wins over Stevenson and Randolph-Macon... Allowed two runs on five hits in six innings at RMC... Had career-high 10 strikeouts against Neumann... C2C All-Academic Team and UMW Athletic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2021)
Played in two games before losing bulk of the season with injury... C2C All-Academic Team and UMW Athletic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played baseball at Westfield High School in Centreville, VA... First team All-Concord... Second team All-Region... State Runner-Up.

PERSONAL
Justin Patrick Ritz... Parents are Daniel and Angie Ritz. Has one brother and sister that are twins... Enjoys playing basketball, playing video games, and collecting baseball cards... One-time Top of the Cville Podium... Recruited as catcher, but now pitches full time... Business administration major.