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Ben Ritchey

Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sacramento, Calif.

Sacramento Community College

Collected all-league accolades as a freshman and sophomore
7-1 win-loss record in 2015
Struck out 51 in 83.1 innings
Walked just seven while allowing 22 earned runs
Posted a 2.38 ERA

Capital Christian High School

Four-time All-Golden Empire League honoree
Helped the team to league and sectional titles in 2013
Earned all-city honors as a junior and senior
5-1 with a 1.37 earned run average his senior year
Fanned 47 in 51 innings while walking 16 and giving up 10 earned runs
Named the league Most Valuable Player as a junior
Also lettered in soccer and earned all-league honors
Won a section championship with the soccer team in 2012

Personal

Four-year honor roll member
Son of Sandy and Andy
Has two sisters, Shayla and Asheena
Majoring in public health

Career Highlights

LAND’ON one over the fence 👊

Monday, March 23

UCI Athletics 2026 Hall of Fame Ceremony - Keston Hiura

Monday, February 16

UCI Baseball | 2026 Season Preview

Friday, February 13

Choose Your Character 🎮

Tuesday, February 10

Zach Crandall prepares to hit in a game vs. Oregon State

Power Surge Lifts Anteaters to 9-4 Victory

Tuesday, May 05

Danny Suarez winds up to pitch against Cal Poly

Baseball Heads Out on Final Road Trip at San Diego, UC Riverside

Monday, May 04

zach-fjelstad-uci-bsb-2026-calpoly

'Eaters Fall 8-6 in Series Finale

Sunday, May 03

Tommy Farmer takes a leadoff from third base vs. Oregon State

UC Irvine Tumbles to 11-2 Saturday Defeat

Saturday, May 02