2024 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 37
Jake Rons
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Calif.
- High School:
- Cathedral Catholic
- Prev School:
- Long Beach State
 University of Illinois Graduate |
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 4.0, vs. Missouri, March 26, 2024
- Strikeouts: 7, vs. Missouri, March 26, 2024
- Walks: 2, 5x, last: at #2 Kentucky, June 1, 2024
- Batters faced: 15, vs. Missouri, March 26, 2024
- Field chances: 2, at Maryland, April 28, 2024
- Putouts: 1, 3x, last: at #2 Kentucky, June 1, 2024
- Assists: 1, at Maryland, April 28, 2024
- Runners CS: 1, vs. Michigan State, March 3, 2024
SENIOR - 2024
- Went 4-1 with a 6.60 ERA (22 ER/30.0 IP) in 23 games, two starts in his first season in the Orange and Blue.
- Made Illini debut on Feb. 16 vs. Akron...worked a perfect ninth inning to earn the first save in his Illinois career.
- Earned his first Illini win on March 2 vs. Western Michigan by tossing 2.0 scoreless frames, allowing just one hit and striking out two.
- Made his first start of the season on March 26 vs. Missouri...worked a season-high 4.0 innings allowing just one run on three hits to go along with a career-high seven punchouts.
- Had a season-long 4.1 scoreless-inning streak from May 10-17, spanning three games.
JUNIOR - 2023 (LONG BEACH STATE)
- Made 15 appearances, including five starts on the mound.
- Pitched to a 7.71 ERA in 32.2 innings.
- Recorded 36 strikeouts.
- Had a career outing against USC on May 2 tossing six innings, surrendering one run and recording a career-high nine strikeouts.
- Named Academic All-Conference.
SOPHOMORE - 2022 (LONG BEACH STATE)
- Made 17 appearances and two starts on the mound.
- Posted a 5.33 ERA in 25.1 innings.
- Struck out 24 while walking seven.
- Threw a season-high 3.1 innings at CSUN on Mar. 27.
- Surrendered just two earned runs over his final 12.1 innings (9 G) of the season.
- Named Academic All-Conference.
FRESHMAN - 2021 (LONG BEACH STATE)
- Made six appearances out of the bullpen,.
- Sported a 1-1 record with a 6.75 ERA, totaling 12.0 innings.
- Best outing came at UC Irvine on May 1, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings allowing just one walk while striking out a pair.
FRESHMAN - 2020 (LONG BEACH STATE)
- 2020 season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic (granted extra season of eligibility).
- Made four appearances on the mound as a true freshman.
- Finished the year with five strikeouts in 8.1 innings pitched with a 2.16 ERA.
- Debuted with an inning of relief against Cal (Feb. 16).
- Set a season-high with 3.0 innings pitched against Washington (Feb. 18).
- Struck out two in a 1.1 inning outing against Wake Forest (Feb. 23).
- Closed the season with a start on the road in a midweek game at San Diego State (Mar. 3).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Spent three years on varsity for Cathedral Catholic HS.
- Was named second-team All-CIF.
- Awarded team MVP, Western League Pitcher of the Year, and Male Spring Athlete of the Year.
- During his time at Catheral Catholic High School, he had a 2.26 ERA and had 82 strikeouts.
- Posted a 1.71 ERA his senior year.
PERSONAL
- Born on March 26, 2001.
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