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Joey Wilga jumps into his teammates arms to celebrate his home run against VCU

Joey Wilga wearing a red uniform with thin white pinstripes hits the ball

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Joey Wilga

Position:
Infielder
Height:
6-4
Weight:
235
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Jamison, PA
High School:
Central Bucks East

2024

Finished rookie season batting .218 with 19 hits, including four home runs, 17 RBI, 11 walks and seven hit by pitches
Made 20 starts, at first or as the designated hitter, in 36 appearances
Made collegiate appearance against Niagara (2/27) as a pinch hitter, forcing in a run after getting hit
Tallied first collegiate start against Niagara (2/28), tallying a walk, RBI and scoring a run
Collected first collegiate hit against Mount St. Mary's (2/25), a pinch hit 2-RBI game-winning base hit
Hit first home run, a two-run blast to left, against Maris (3/10)
Had a career-high 3-for-7 day at the plate against Princeton (3/11), collecting three RBI and three runs scored
Put together a 3-for-5 day against VMI (4/9), with a two-run home run and scored twice

Prep: Four-year letterman and starter of the Central Bucks East baseball program at first and third ... put together a .943 fielding percentage and tied at the top in RBI in the Colonial League ... competed at the WWBA Perfect Game tournament with the Mid Atlantic Hurricanes and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Diamond Nation Super 17 Tournament
Personal: Son of J. and Jennifer Wilga ... has an older sister Gabrielle ... mother Jennifer played soccer at Misericordia University ... earned high honors all four years, Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Scholastic Honor Award accolades ... volunteer at the Little League baseball camp during summers.