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Eric Romo
Position:Pitchers
Height:6'0"
Weight:205
Bats:R
Throws:R
College:Cal Poly Pomona
Residence:Bellflower, CA
2020 (JUNIOR): Made seven mound appearances, all in relief ... Tied for fifth in CCAA and 59th nationally with team-best two saves ... Posted 1-2 win-loss record, 1.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP ... Allowed two runs, one of them earned, on five singles, one double and four walks (one intentional), while striking out seven over 7.0 innings ... Opponents hit .240 (6-25) with no home runs ... Did not surrender run in five of seven outings and hit in four ... Made CPP debut in series finale vs. UC-Colorado Springs (2/9), walking one and fanning one around double-play grounder to navigate seventh ... Combined with Gavin Velasquez and Jeremy Taylor on 2-0 shutout at Cal State San Bernardino (2/28), throwing perfect ninth with two groundouts around called third strike for second save ... Registered last two outs for other save in previous outing vs. Cal State LA (2/22) ... Earned winning decision vs. No. 2 UC San Diego (2/16), tossing season-high 1.2 frames (H, 0 BB, 2 SO) ... Matched season best of two strikeouts in final appearance at San Francisco State (3/6) ... Handled lone defensive chance, a putout.
2019 (SOPHOMORE at Golden West): All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team ... Made 16 mound appearances with nine starting assignments ... Went 6-4 with three saves and 4.68 ERA ... Allowed 67 hits over 67.1 innings and struck out 55 against 29 walks ... Opponents hit .272 with just one home run ... Left program with nine career saves ... Dean's List three times in two years.
2018 (FRESHMAN at Golden West): Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach ... Made 20 mound appearances, all but one in relief ... Went 3-4 with six saves and 3.13 ERA ... Struck out 34 and walked 15 in 37.1 innings ... Handled all six defensive chances cleanly ... Played with 2020 CPP teammate Troy Bethell.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Bellflower High School ... All-Suburban League Second Team ... Captained Buccaneers as a junior and senior ... Posted 1.56 ERA as a senior ... Graduated with honors.
PERSONAL: A Psychology major ... Born March 29 in Bellflower ... Son of parents Felipe and Maria ... Has three older siblings, Magdalena, Jorge and Maria ... Aspires to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner after graduating from CPP ... Enjoys watching Dodger game every night ... Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... Favorite athlete is Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw ... Favorite TV show is The Ranch ... Top movie is Forrest Gump ... Loves wet burritos.