California State University at Bakersfield Athletics

2022: Was a mainstay in the team’s rotation, tied for the most starts on the team, with 12-of-14 starts in games that he played…Recorded a 4.53 ERA with a 2-3 record…In 53.2 IP, threw the most strikeouts on the team with 71 k’s, and held opponents to the lowest batting average on the team as well (.190)…Recorded two separate 10-strikeout games, the first against Kansas State Feb. 25 in a 4-3 extra-inning team win that he allowed just one run, and the second against Utah Valley where he recorded the win in six innings with no earned runs allowed…Owns two of the five spots in the record books for lowest hits allowed in a single game in CSUB history, with just one hit allowed against Utah Valley and Oakland…Sits at No. 9 for most single-season strikeouts in CSUB history…Paces CSUB historical record for lowest opponent batting average, taking the number one spot.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Bakersfield College for coach Tim Paiton...Led Renegades to an Orange Coast League title, while earning All-American honors in 2021. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, Calif...Played for coach Jason Hunsaker...First-Team All-Southwest Yosemite League selection...Led the Wolfpack to a league championship in 2018...Also competed in football for RHS. 

PERSONAL: Born Benjamin Caggianelli on August 15, 2000 in Bakersfield, Calif...Son of Nuncio and Adriana Caggianelli...Pursuing a Criminal Justice major.