Laker Career
Games Played (Started): 16 (10)
W-L: 7-3
Innings Pitched: 57.2
Strikeouts: 54
ERA: 4.84
Accolades
- 2024 PSAC West Second Team
2024: Pitched in nine games with starts in six of the. Set new career-highs for innings pitched, strikeouts, wins, and ERA to help him be named to the PSAC West Second Team. Finished with a 2.41 ERA over 37.1 innings with the lowest WHIP on the team of .99. Pitched four or more frames in six consecutive outings from 3/27/24 to 5/2/24, giving up just six earned runs in that time. Set a new career-high for Ks on two occasions with eight against Notre Dame (Oh.) on 3/27/24 and Gannon on 4/13/24. Threw his first career no-hitter on 4/20/24 against Pitt-Johnstown, going seven innings.
2023: Pitched in six games with starts in four of those appearances. Pitched a total of 19.2 innings with an ERA of 7.32 and a WHIP of 1.68. Struck out 20 batters with half of those coming in his second win of the season against Notre Dame (Oh.) on 4/26/23 when he pitched seven innings and gave up just two hits.
2022: Did not make an appearance.
2021: Appeared in one game as a freshman...went 0.2 innings against Wheeling on 3/6...recorded back-to-back groundouts to open the inning
Major: Finance and Business Economics
Prior to Mercyhurst: Four-year letterman in baseball at Warren Area High School.. First Team All-Region Shortstop, Second Team Pitcher, District 10 Champions as a Junior.. Served as Captain as a Senior. Played for the Erie Steelheads.
Personal: Son of Jason and Samantha Rafalski ... Has one sibling, Paige ... Dad played baseball at Clarion Univeristy ... Mom played softball at Clarion University.
