JJ Blanchard

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Framingham, Mass.
High School:
Framingham

2025 – Freshman: Worked nine innings across six appearances … Registered 18 strikeouts with an 18.0 ERA … Posted a 1-0 record overall … Made a collegiate debut against UAlbany (3/26) … Earned first collegiate win, after tossing two innings with four runs on six hits and a career-high matching two strikeouts vs. Siena (4/30) … Recorded a career-best two strikeouts vs. UAlbany (3/26).

Before UMass: Attended Framingham High in Framingham, Massachusetts … Coached by Matt Milano … Team captain as a senior, despite injury … Reached 100 strikeouts in 2023 as a junior, while earning the team MVP award … Won the team MVP accolade as a sophomore … Helped team to its first playoff win in years … Was an All-Star I nthe Baystate League and State … Secured the team’s rising star award as a freshman … Also played hockey for one season … Honor roll student … Played Club at Nokona in Ashland, Massachuetts … Member of the All-Tournament Team for Perfect Game in Georgia … Aided team to championship wins.