2023 Baseball Roster
Benneche, Luke
Jersey Number 15
Luke Benneche
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- null
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Simsbury, Conn.
- High School:
- Simsbury High School
Bio
Career Highs:
Innings Pitched……………………..…7.0, vs. Lehigh (3/26/22)*
Strikeouts………………………………11, vs. Bucknell (4/2/22)*
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP).....0, vs. Holy Cross (3/20/21)*
Fewest Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)...............0, vs. UTSA (3/16/24)
*at Lafayette
2023: Had a 5 strikeout performance at USC Upstate (2/26) ... Stuck out six batters against Purdue (4/2) ... Made longest start of the season in a win over Illinois, lasting six innings and allowed four ER.
Summer 2022: Played for two teams in the Cape Cod Baseball League, Harwich Mariners and Wareham Gatemen … Named MVP of 2022 Kelly Rodman Summer Rivalry Classic.
At Lafayette: Started 15 games over his two years … as a sophomore, threw 66.0 innings while striking out 73 hitters … finished the year with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP … threw one complete game … Patriot League Pitcher of the Week (March 4-6) … as a first-year, struck out 27 hitters over 27.1 innings of work … ended with a 3.62 ERA … recorded one save.
High School: Two-year varsity starter … hit .364 with 29 singles, 10 doubles, 5 home runs, 26 RBIs and 24 runs …
recorded a 2.13 ERA with 81 strikeouts … was named to the CCC All-Academic Team both seasons.
Personal: Born Luke Benneche on April 15, 2002 … Son of Tom and Joyce Benneche … has two siblings, Sarah and Thomas … Anticipated major is History.
Innings Pitched……………………..…7.0, vs. Lehigh (3/26/22)*
Strikeouts………………………………11, vs. Bucknell (4/2/22)*
Fewest Hits Allowed (min. 5 IP).....0, vs. Holy Cross (3/20/21)*
Fewest Runs Allowed (min. 5 IP)...............0, vs. UTSA (3/16/24)
*at Lafayette
2023: Had a 5 strikeout performance at USC Upstate (2/26) ... Stuck out six batters against Purdue (4/2) ... Made longest start of the season in a win over Illinois, lasting six innings and allowed four ER.
Summer 2022: Played for two teams in the Cape Cod Baseball League, Harwich Mariners and Wareham Gatemen … Named MVP of 2022 Kelly Rodman Summer Rivalry Classic.
At Lafayette: Started 15 games over his two years … as a sophomore, threw 66.0 innings while striking out 73 hitters … finished the year with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP … threw one complete game … Patriot League Pitcher of the Week (March 4-6) … as a first-year, struck out 27 hitters over 27.1 innings of work … ended with a 3.62 ERA … recorded one save.
High School: Two-year varsity starter … hit .364 with 29 singles, 10 doubles, 5 home runs, 26 RBIs and 24 runs …
recorded a 2.13 ERA with 81 strikeouts … was named to the CCC All-Academic Team both seasons.
Personal: Born Luke Benneche on April 15, 2002 … Son of Tom and Joyce Benneche … has two siblings, Sarah and Thomas … Anticipated major is History.
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Friday, May 16
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Wednesday, May 14
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Sunday, May 11
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Saturday, May 10
