2022 Baseball Roster
Phillips, Riley
Jersey Number 41
Riley Phillips
- B/T:
- L/L
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Godfrey, Ill.
- High School:
- Alton
- Prev School:
- Alton HS
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
• 2022 All-NCAA Louisville Regional Team
2024: Made 14 appearances with two starts ... Finished 2-2 with an 8.53 ERA ... Struck out 32 in 25.1 innings ... Struck out five in 1.2 innings of relief work against EKU on Feb. 27 ... Worked two scoreless innings with five strikeouts against Morehead State on March 6 ... Gave up just one unearned run in 2.2 innings against Northwestern on March 10 ... Struck out five over four innings in his first start of the season at Wake Forest on March 23.
2023: Made 16 appearances with four starts on the mound ... Finished with a 4-2 recrod and 4.08 ERA ... Tallied 46 strikeouts in 35.1 innings ... Started game two on the opening weekend against Bucknell ... Struck out three in a perfect relief inning against Morehead State on March 7 ... Recorded a four strikeout inning in the win over Dayton on March 12 ... Worked 1.2 scoreless against Georgia Tech on March 17 ... Struck out six of the eight batters he faced in 2.1 scoreless innings at Cincinnati on March 28 ... Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings at NC State on April 2 ... Threw four scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one hit with five strikeouts for the win against Boston College on April 7 ... Struck out a season-high six in 2.2 innings at Duke on April 22.
2022: Made 15 appearances on the mound with 13 starts ... Finished 5-1 overall with a 4.34 ERA ... Struck out 69 batters in 58.0 innings ... Came out of the bullpen and pitched a career-high four scoreless innings in his season debut against UConn on Feb. 20 ... Made his first career start against Dartmouth on Feb. 27, allowing one run over five innings for his first collegiate victory ... Turned in the best start of his career against Michigan on March 13, allowing just one run on three hits in six innings while striking out a career-best nine ... Allowed just two earned runs over six innings in a no-decision against No. 1 Notre Dame on March 20 ... Pitched seven shutout innings, facing just three over the minimum in a win at Boston College on March 27 ... Pitched two perfect innings, striking out the first four batters he faced at Vanderbilt on May 3 ... Struck out a career-high 11 in just five innings against Michigan on June 5, tying the Louisville record for strikeouts in a NCAA Regional game.
2021: Made six relief appearances in his first season ... Did not record a decision while striking out eight with a 15.43 ERA in 4.2 innings ... Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 21 against Bellarmine, tossing a scoreless inning with three strikeouts ... Worked a scoreless frame against Murray State on March 9 ... Allowed just a solo home run in two innings at Eastern Kentucky on March 16.
High School: Lettered four years in baseball and one in soccer at Alton High… 2018 and ‘19 All-Southwestern Conference 2nd Team… Rated No. 3 left-handed pitcher and No. 20 overall in Illinois by Perfect Game… Rated No. 68 left-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game.
Personal: Son of Jay and Mary Phillips… Sibling is Lucy… Majoring in Business… Chose Louisville over Purdue, Tulane, NC State, Indiana and Michigan… Credits his dad and family for having the greatest influence on his athletic career… Favorite movie is The Interview… Favorite athletes are Jack Flaherty and Patrick Corbin… Favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues… Great grandpa played baseball in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals.
• 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
• 2022 All-NCAA Louisville Regional Team
2024: Made 14 appearances with two starts ... Finished 2-2 with an 8.53 ERA ... Struck out 32 in 25.1 innings ... Struck out five in 1.2 innings of relief work against EKU on Feb. 27 ... Worked two scoreless innings with five strikeouts against Morehead State on March 6 ... Gave up just one unearned run in 2.2 innings against Northwestern on March 10 ... Struck out five over four innings in his first start of the season at Wake Forest on March 23.
2023: Made 16 appearances with four starts on the mound ... Finished with a 4-2 recrod and 4.08 ERA ... Tallied 46 strikeouts in 35.1 innings ... Started game two on the opening weekend against Bucknell ... Struck out three in a perfect relief inning against Morehead State on March 7 ... Recorded a four strikeout inning in the win over Dayton on March 12 ... Worked 1.2 scoreless against Georgia Tech on March 17 ... Struck out six of the eight batters he faced in 2.1 scoreless innings at Cincinnati on March 28 ... Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings at NC State on April 2 ... Threw four scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one hit with five strikeouts for the win against Boston College on April 7 ... Struck out a season-high six in 2.2 innings at Duke on April 22.
2022: Made 15 appearances on the mound with 13 starts ... Finished 5-1 overall with a 4.34 ERA ... Struck out 69 batters in 58.0 innings ... Came out of the bullpen and pitched a career-high four scoreless innings in his season debut against UConn on Feb. 20 ... Made his first career start against Dartmouth on Feb. 27, allowing one run over five innings for his first collegiate victory ... Turned in the best start of his career against Michigan on March 13, allowing just one run on three hits in six innings while striking out a career-best nine ... Allowed just two earned runs over six innings in a no-decision against No. 1 Notre Dame on March 20 ... Pitched seven shutout innings, facing just three over the minimum in a win at Boston College on March 27 ... Pitched two perfect innings, striking out the first four batters he faced at Vanderbilt on May 3 ... Struck out a career-high 11 in just five innings against Michigan on June 5, tying the Louisville record for strikeouts in a NCAA Regional game.
2021: Made six relief appearances in his first season ... Did not record a decision while striking out eight with a 15.43 ERA in 4.2 innings ... Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 21 against Bellarmine, tossing a scoreless inning with three strikeouts ... Worked a scoreless frame against Murray State on March 9 ... Allowed just a solo home run in two innings at Eastern Kentucky on March 16.
High School: Lettered four years in baseball and one in soccer at Alton High… 2018 and ‘19 All-Southwestern Conference 2nd Team… Rated No. 3 left-handed pitcher and No. 20 overall in Illinois by Perfect Game… Rated No. 68 left-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game.
Personal: Son of Jay and Mary Phillips… Sibling is Lucy… Majoring in Business… Chose Louisville over Purdue, Tulane, NC State, Indiana and Michigan… Credits his dad and family for having the greatest influence on his athletic career… Favorite movie is The Interview… Favorite athletes are Jack Flaherty and Patrick Corbin… Favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues… Great grandpa played baseball in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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