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2026 Baseball Roster

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15 Justin Ruiz

  • Class Junior
  • Position Catcher
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School Doral Academy Charter

Biography

JUNIOR (2026): Played a key role in the success of the High Point offense after finishing 26-of-98 (.265 batting average) from the plate … connected on six doubles, resulting in 14 runs scored, 13 RBI and a .327 slugging percentage … worked the count in his favor to draw 13 walks and post a .357 on-base percentage over the course of the season … one of 10 Panther sluggers with at least a .300 batting average (.357) in Big South Conference play after finishing 15-of-42 from the plate … delivered four doubles, eight RBI and scored six runs in league action, helping the Panthers outscore the opposition 191-135 … closed with a .452 slugging percentage and .413 on-base percentage when facing Big South Conference opposing pitching … made his season debut as catcher in opener against Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 13), finishing 1-for-4 with a run scored … picked up his second hit of the slate, while drawing two walks, against Maine (Feb. 20) … connected on a single (1-for-2) in a clash with Liberty (March 3) … accounted for two RBI and a run scored (1-for-3) in a win over Duke (March 10) … delivered two singles against Presbyterian (March 20) … established his single-game season-high in hits (three) with a 3-for-4 (run, RBI) outing at Gardner-Webb (March 27) … responsible for a double and two runs after going 2-for-3 at Charleston Southern (April 17) … closed out Charleston Southern (April 19) series with a 1-for-2 game from the plate that drove in a pair of RBI … emerged with his third double of the slate against VMI (April 26), closing 1-for-3 (run) … came through with two RBI (1-for-3) against Longwood (May 3) … highlighted a win over Winthrop (May 8) with a 2-for-4 (two RBI, run) performance that included two doubles … opened the UNC Asheville (May 14) series by hitting 1-for-4 (run, RBI) … made his presence felt in the Big South Conference Tournament with a 3-for-4 (run) performance in the opening game versus Charleston Southern (May 21) … followed that up with a 2-for-4 (two RBI, run) outing against Longwood (May 23) that resulted in a double in the final game of the Big South Conference Tournament. 

SOPHOMORE (2025): Made 25 appearances, and 20 starts ... the .274 hitter tallied five home runs, four doubles, and drove in 18 runs ... recorded a season-high five rbi against Wofford (4/27) ... a .979 fielding percentage behind the dish... threw out five runners attempting to steal.

FRESHMAN (2024): Appeared in 17 games, making 13 starts behind the dish ... a .219 hitter, had two home runs, eight RBI, and scored five runs ... hit his first career home run against UNCG (3/5) ... had three RBI against Queens (4/9), a two-run homer and a RBI ground out ... threw three runners out attempting to steal ... held a .989 fielding percentage.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2024Freshman

    Catcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2025Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2026Junior

    Catcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    15