ANGEL AT A GLANCE: Front-line, top of the rotation hurler ... Outstanding control and command of three pitches.
JUNIOR (2023): Went 7-3 in 14 appearances with 13 starts as the Bucs won the South Region 2 championship ... Posted a 5.22 ERA, striking out 65 in 58.2 innings with 35 walks ... Held opponents to a .264 average in 231 at-bats ... Opening day starter against Lane, going four shutout innings and striking out seven ... Struck out a season-high nine in four innings in a rain-shortened win over Nova Southeastern on Mar. 28 ... Struck out five in six innings in a 3-2 win over Embry-Riddle on Feb. 18 ... Named to the Athletic Director's List in the fall.
SOPHOMORE (2022 - Rowan-Gloucester): Led Rob Valli's Roadrunners to a 44-9 mark and a berth in the NJCAA D-III Baseball World Series ... Went 6-3 in a team-best 13 starts with a 2.33 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 69.2 innings ... Walked just 19 ... Struck out a season-high nine batters in 8.0 innings in a 6-5 win over Bergen CC on Apr. 15 ... Pitched a complete-game in a 4-1 win over Ocean County on Apr. 2, allowing just one run on three hits and striking out eight.
COVID (2021 - Rowan-Gloucester): Went 1-2 in 10 games for the 36-6-2 Roadrunners ... Struck out 35 in 19.2 innings ... Walked 17, but allowed just 16 hits ... Picked up his first collegiate win with three strong innings, striking out five in an 18-3 win over Union County on Mar. 27.
CoVID (2020 - Rowan-Gloucester): Pitched in just three games, striking out 11 in 6.1 innings before the pandemic shut down the season ... Posted a 2.84 ERA and went 0-1.
FRESHMAN (2019 - Howard JC): Went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA over 1.2 innings in two appearances for the Hawks as a freshman ... Struck out two, walked one and allowed one run.
HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched for Kevin Rivera at Passaic High in New Jersey ... Went 4-1 as a senior with a 2.15 ERA ... Struck out 22 in 23.1 innings ... Beat West Milford 4-3 on Apr. 28 with 7 strikeouts in 5.1 innings.
PERSONAL: Son of Pablo and Angel Cespedes ... Majoring in applied sport science.
