Ricky Ojeda Award Pitcher of the Week Week Of 3/24/2025 Sport Baseball School UC Irvine Year Sophomore Position Pitcher Hometown Valencia, Calif. High School Valencia HS UC Irvine relief pitcher Ricky Ojeda made two appearances and combined for 5.2 innings of shutout ball against UC Santa Barbara to earn The Big West Baseball Pitcher of the Week award. It is Ojeda’s first career weekly honor from the league. In Friday's series opener, the lefty threw 2.2 innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six batters to record a hold. In the series finale on Sunday, Ojeda earned the win with 3.0 innings of work, striking out five Gauchos and allowing one hit. UC Irvine is 17-5 overall and 8-1 in conference play. Ojeda is 4-0 with a 2.31 ERA and 34 strikeouts on the season.