2013: Led all Blue Hose in appearances, with 23, and tied for the team lead with three saves… Finished the season with a 2-0 record… Pitched 38.0 innings and struck out 26, tops in the PC bullpen… Held opponents to a .252 batting average… Finished the season allowing only one run in his final eight appearances… Earned a win over NJIT (3/9) by striking out one batter for the victory… Grabbed another win with 4.2 innings of work against Charlotte (3/26) and struck out a season-high four… Picked up saves over Wofford (2/27), NJIT (3/10) and Wofford (3/13)... Also fanned three against Georgia (4/16) and No. 5 Florida State (3/6)… Held leadoff batters to a .176 batting average.
2012: Made 21 appearances, tied for the team high, picking up two saves... Pitched 32.1 innings... Made his first career appearance against No. 11 Georgia (2/18), going 2.2 innings and allowing one hit... Made his first start against Furman (2/21)... Picked up his first career save against Clemson (3/28)... Earned his first win with 1.1 shutout innings against Gardner-Webb (5/11) in relief... Threw 2.2 innings of one-hit ball against Duke (5/15)... Struck out a season-high five against NJIT (3/10).
High School: Played for coach Brandon Milam at McKinney Boyd High School… Posted a record of 8-3 with a 1.9 ERA and 71 K’s as a senior… Was named the team MVP his senior year... Other honors include Pitcher of the Year for McKinney Boyd High School, All-District Pitcher, All Bi-District pitcher and honorable mention pitcher for the area… Played summer ball for the Frozen Ropes Titans and the D-Bat Mustangs coached by Corey Thornton and Shayne Currin.
Personal: He was born on September 18, 1992 in Plano, Texas, the son of Laurie and Ray Ricchi… Has two younger siblings Kyle and Heather… Majoring in Biology.
