Mason Ornelas

Mason Ornelas fires in a pitch from the mound vs. Texas Southern.

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Mason Ornelas fires a pitch from the mound against Alabama

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Mason Ornelas throwing on the mound against Xavier

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Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fort Worth, Texas
High School:
L.D. Bell

2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 18 games for the Maroon & White, including one start... logged a 3-2 record with a 5.11 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 37.0 innings of work... worked a scoreless four frames in game two against Xavier (2/20), scattering just one hit and one walk while fanning six... threw a scoreless 2.2 innings allowing just two hit while fanning five in the win over Tarleton State (2/24)... worked two scoreless frames, yield one lone hit while sitting down one batter via strikeout in the series finale win over New Mexico State (3/7)... awarded his first win of the season at Houston (3/16), for tossing 3.0 perfect frames with five strikeouts... tossed two scoreless frames, scattering one lone hit and one walk while fanning four in the midweek matchup against Sam Houston (4/6)... awarded the win over Texas Southern (4/20) in relief for tossing 2.2 scoresless innings, scattering two hits while fanning four... earned his third win of the year against Tennessee (4/24) ing game two of the doubleheader for working through 3.0 frames, yielding one run on two hits while fanning a pair of Volunteers.

2020 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games on the mound for the Aggies... recorded a 1-0 record with a 1.08 ERA, and 13 strikeouts in 8.1 innings... threw perfect frames against Miami (2/14), Stephen F. Austin (2/18) and Army (2/21), with seven combined strikeouts... awarded his first collegiate win against Army (2/23), throwing 0.1 inning giving up one run on one hit and one walk... tossed a stellar 2.2 scoreless inning, yielding just one hit, while fanning two against No. 8 UCLA (2/29)... closed out the ninth in the win over New Mexico State (3/6) with three strikeouts... Continue his dominance on the mound in the win against Rice (3/10), retiring three consecutive batters.

AT L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for Coach Paul Gibson… ranked No. 314 on the Perfect Game Top 500 national ranking…batted .291 with an 8-3 record, 1.00 ERA and named District Pitcher of the Year in 2019… selected to the North Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Team… tabbed an All-District 5-6A First Team pitcher as a junior with a 5-4 record, 1.60 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 70.0 innings as a junior in 2018… batted .273 with a .373 on-base percentage, 4 doubles, 2 home runs and 12 RBI as a junior... earned 2018 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Third Team honors… selected to play on the 2018 Rangers Area Code Team... named to the All-Tournament team at the World Wood Bat Association 16U National Championship in 2017 playing for Dallas Mustangs... hailed as an All-District 5-6A Second Team pitcher as a sophomore after posting a 2-5 record with a 2.80 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 40.0 innings... earned All-District 7-6A Second Team recognition as a third baseman after hitting .250 with 11 RBI as a freshman in 2016... recorded a 1-5 record while mustering a 3.25 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 32.1 innings as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Born Mason Victor Ornelas in Arlington, Texas on July 5, 2000 to parents Michael and Vanessa Ornelas, who both played baseball and basketball respectively at the University of Kearney… has older brother, Mitchell (19)… enjoys watching YouTube videos, hanging out with friends and swimming… two-year letterwinner in football at quarterback… majoring in Sports Management with intention to graduate early… favorite baseball player Marcus Stroman.

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