Naval Academy Athletics

Career Highs:
Innings Pitched: 3.1 IP, at Holy Cross (4/13/24)
Strikeouts: 4, two times, MR: at Holy Cross (4/13/24)
Longest Outing w/1 Hit: 3.0 IP, at Delaware State (3/12/24)
Longest Outing w/o Walk: 1.1 IP, two times, MR: Virginia (5/1/24)

2024 (Freshman)
- Made 15 appearances on the mound, including a pair of starts, while posting a 4-1 record
- Tallied a 6.17 ERA over 23.1 innings, striking out 18 and holding opponents to a .270 average while walking 21 batters
- Posted a 3.60 ERA across his two starts, surrendering two runs over five innings
- Recorded a 2.25 ERA at home, making seven appearances in Annapolis and pitching eight innings
- Made collegiate debut on Feb. 18 at Elon, striking out two in an inning of work
- Notched the winning decision in three-straight appearances from March 5-12, including tossing three scoreless frames at Delaware State in his first college start
- Struck out a season-high four batters in the March 20 win at Saint Joseph’s over 2.2 innings of relief
- Lasted a season-long 3.1 innings at Holy Cross on April 13, also matching his season high with four punchouts

High School
-Spent the 2022-23 academic year at the Salisbury School, which is a Naval Academy Foundation school.
- Was a member of the Salisbury School’s baseball team alongside Navy teammates Brady Bendik and Jack Killelea, winning the Western New England Prep Baseball League in 2023.
- Played two years of varsity baseball for Fordham Prep.
- Named Fordham Prep’s Pitcher of the Year following the 2022 season.
- Also played three seasons of varsity hockey for Fordham Prep.
- Teammates at Salisbury with Army’s Luke Marino, UConn’s Thomas Galusha and Michigan’s Sachem Ramos.
- Teammate of Carmelo Musacchia (Northeastern) and Nelphie Lopez (Stetson) during his time at Fordham Prep.
 
Personal
-Son of Mario and AnneMarie Virtudes.
- Has two siblings: Matthew and Emma.