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Jersey Number 22
Jalen Wirtz
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Gallatin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Station Camp HS
Bio
Awards
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025)
- Conference USA Academic Medal Recipient (2022-2023, 2023-2024)
- Did not receive playing time
- Medical Redshirt and did not log an appearance
- Started three games and made 14 total appearances
- Struck out five in a five-frame start Feb. 24 against St. Bonaventure
- Got the start March 28 against Alabama and held the Crimson Tide scoreless for first three innings
- Had shutout 2.2 inning appearances at DBU on May 5 and against UAB on May 14
- Made 12 appearances out of the bullpen, went 2-0 and finished with an ERA of 3.86
- Did not allow more than two runs in an outing in 11 of his 12 appearances
- Pitched 3.1 scoreless, one-hit innings while striking out two at Auburn March 13
- Struck out a season-high four batters in two innings vs. Old Dominion March 18
- Recorded two strikeouts in three straight outings from April 15 to May 10
- Did not allow a walk in four straight games pitched (7.2 innings pitched) from April 29 to May 17
- Struck out two and allowed just one hit in three innings pitched vs. Charlotte in the second game of the 2022 Conference USA Championship
- 2021 Graduate from Station Camp (Gallatin, Tenn.)
- Pitched in 20 games, made four starts, won three games, struck out 50 batters and walked just 13 in 46 innings pitched with a 1.98 career earned run average
- A part of the first divisional and regional champions in Station Camp HS history
- Program was ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation during senior year
- Played under head coach Korey Heppeard
- Graduated with high honors and a 4.0 GPA
- Involved in both DECA and the Tennessee State High School Math Competition
- Also played basketball
- The son of John and Frances Wirtz. Brother to Mya and Marisa
- Played summer ball with 5 Star Midsouth where he pitched 28.2 innings, won four games, recorded 37 strikeouts and six walks. Threw a perfect game for 5 Star Midsouth in 2018
- Born in Columbus, Ohio on April 16, 2002
- Majoring in finance and accounting
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31
