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2024 Baseball Roster

Samantha Rainey
Megan Leblanc
Samantha Rainey
Steven Guersch

10 AJ Ortiz

10 AJ Ortiz

  • Position:
    Infield
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    210
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Montebello, Calif.
  • High School:
    Schurr

Summary

Biography

2024
•  Appeared in 43 of the 50 games for the Eagles
•  Posted a .274 batting average with six doubles and four home runs
•  Recorded 40 hits and 23 RBIs in his senior season
•  Had two six-game hitting streaks throughout the season 
•  Was perfect at the plate in the final game of the season where he recorded a season-high four hits against Point Loma
•  His 11-game on-base streak from 3/27-4/19 contributed to his .359 on-base percentage 
•  Was awarded Preseason All-PacWest

2023
• Was named All-PacWest First Team
• Was one of two players to start in every game for the Eagles
• Ended the season with a .299 batting average 
• Led the team with 53 hits 
• Led the team alongside Wyatt Duncan in RBI’s with 39
• Hit 13 home runs which was a career high
• Recorded 11 doubles and three stolen bases on the season
• Had a .582 slugging percentage 
• Hit at least one home run in each game of a four-game series against Azusa Pacific
• Was awarded NCBWA All-West Region Second Team, ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region Second Team and Academic All-PacWest

2021
• Struck out 17 batters in 12.2 innings for the Eagles
• Struck out a season high four batters in 1.1 innings pitched against Azusa Pacific (3/20/21)
• Drove in one run and struck out twice in four at bats, yet to record first collegiate hit

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at St. John Bosco then graduated from Schurr High School in 2020
• Given Perfect Game All-California Region Honorable Mention as a senior
• Also earned Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American honorable mention honors in 2018 and 2019
• Earned All-Trinity League recognition with the Braves
• Selected to the 16U NTIS Southern CA region team in 2018 and three NTIS teams overall
• Recognized with a scholar athlete award

PERSONAL
• Born July 24, 2002 to Antonio Ortiz
• Has three siblings: Samantha, Casey and Sasha
• Majoring in business administration with hopes of being an accountant in the future
• His father played second base at USC
• Enjoys playing basketball in his spare time
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 15:13
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola because I love the environment of the school and how well the college experience is organized."
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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2021Freshman

    Infield/Pitcher
    6'2" 190 lbs
    37
  • 10

    2022Sophomore

    Infield
    6'3" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2023Junior

    Infield
    6'3" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2024Senior

    Infield
    6'3" 210 lbs
    10
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