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Joey Wittig

  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • High school Maranatha Christian HS
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • High school Maranatha Christian HS

Joey Wittig Bio

AWARDS

  • First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)

FRESHMAN (2024)

  • Made five appearances on the mound for the Gamecocks in his freshman year
  • Pitched 6.2 innings, striking out six and allowing six hits and five runs with three walks
  • Opponents hit .250 off of him
  • Struck out three in an innings against Texas A&M (April 5)
  • Pitched two scoreless frames Feb. 23 against Belmont
  • Had a strikeout in an inning in a win at Winthrop (May 7)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Maranatha Christian High School, where was named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation first team his senior season
  • Was 7-3 with a 1.75 ERA his senior season
  • Also hit .354 with a 1.069 OPS and 13 RBI in 2023
  • Struck out 94 batters in 12 starts with three complete games for the Eagles his senior season
  • In his Eagle career, pitched 153 innings with 247 strikeouts
  • Perfect Game Preseason All-California Region honorable mention (2023)
  • Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-California Region honorable mention (2021, ‘22)

PERSONAL

  • Born on July 18, 2005
  • Son of Veryl and Lee Ann Wittig
  • Sister, Alison, played soccer at Rice
  • Major is sport and entertainment management