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Jersey Number 35
Zach Fruit
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 212
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Dundee, Mich.
- High School:
- Dundee HS
- Prev School:
- Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Started in 14 contests on the bump for EMU in 2022...Tallied a team-best 65 strikeouts in 67.2 innings pitched for an ERA of 7.71...Fruit finished tied for the team lead in wins, finishing with an overall record of 4-5 including a complete-game victory… In 2021 made 17 appearances for the Eagles from the bullpen…Struck out 18 batters and earned a 3.57 ERA in 17.2 innings of relief...Served as the closer tallying a team-best three saves
Lansing CC
Spent two seasons with nearby Lansing Community College, playing one full campaign in 2019 (2020 cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic) …Made 10 appearances and racked-up nearly 30 innings of work as a primary relief pitcher for the Stars…Struck out an impressive 39 batters during his time with LCC
High School
Attended Dundee High School… Was a three-time letter winner…Tossed an incredible senior year that included 85 strikeouts and just a 1.38 ERA…Put together an incredible 9-2 record during his senior season…Holds Dundee records for wins as a senior, as is the only pitcher is Dundee history to record a zero-loss conference record on the bump…Was a three-time all-district, two-time all-region, and one-time all-state honoree…Invited to play in the Monroe County All-Star Game following his senior season
Personal
Full name is Zachary Tyler Fruit… Born April 12, 2000…Son of Robert and Jessica Fruit…Has two sisters, Adrienne and Amber…Majoring in strategic communications
Started in 14 contests on the bump for EMU in 2022...Tallied a team-best 65 strikeouts in 67.2 innings pitched for an ERA of 7.71...Fruit finished tied for the team lead in wins, finishing with an overall record of 4-5 including a complete-game victory… In 2021 made 17 appearances for the Eagles from the bullpen…Struck out 18 batters and earned a 3.57 ERA in 17.2 innings of relief...Served as the closer tallying a team-best three saves
Lansing CC
Spent two seasons with nearby Lansing Community College, playing one full campaign in 2019 (2020 cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic) …Made 10 appearances and racked-up nearly 30 innings of work as a primary relief pitcher for the Stars…Struck out an impressive 39 batters during his time with LCC
High School
Attended Dundee High School… Was a three-time letter winner…Tossed an incredible senior year that included 85 strikeouts and just a 1.38 ERA…Put together an incredible 9-2 record during his senior season…Holds Dundee records for wins as a senior, as is the only pitcher is Dundee history to record a zero-loss conference record on the bump…Was a three-time all-district, two-time all-region, and one-time all-state honoree…Invited to play in the Monroe County All-Star Game following his senior season
Personal
Full name is Zachary Tyler Fruit… Born April 12, 2000…Son of Robert and Jessica Fruit…Has two sisters, Adrienne and Amber…Majoring in strategic communications
𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗟 - 𝗦𝟭𝟬, 𝗘𝟲
Wednesday, October 15
Football Press Conference (Players) - ULM Game
Monday, October 13
Gerad Parker Press Conference - ULM Game
Monday, October 13
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference - Tallahassee State College
Sunday, October 12
