2016 (JR)- Started 38 of 39 games played all at shortstop… Hit .290 with eight doubles and three home runs… Scored 16 times while driving in 15 runs… Topped the team with 145 at bats, 42 hits, and 99 defensive assists… Went 3-4 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored against San Diego Christian College… Produced three hits in a game at San Diego Christian College and at home against Biola University… Belted home runs at Hope International University and in the season finale against Bethesda University
Prior to ACU- Spent two years playing at Phoenix College for Head Coach Kevin Kimball… Delivered walk-off game winner against Paradise Valley Community College that sent the Bears into the playoffs as freshman… In 2013, hit .275 with 23 runs and 15 RBI… Had four doubles and triples… Went 3-5 with a triple and two runs scored at Chandler-Gilbert Community College… Gold Glove Nominee… As a sophomore hit .228 with 19 runs and 15 RBI… Had seven doubles, three triples, and six stolen bases… Earned an All-Star selection… Went 4-5 with a triple at Eastern Arizona… Turn 45 double plays at second base in two years… Redshirted at University of Nebraska- Kearny
Apollo High School- Played four years varsity for Head Coach Jared Aker… Helped the Hawks reach the state playoffs all four years… Three time First Team All-Region and one First Team All Section... Selected to Arizona Senior All-Star Game… Finished career with 108 runs scored, 73 RBI, 22 doubles, 16 triples, and one homerun… Hit for the cycle against Prescott High School- going 4-4 with 6 RBI… Went 5-5 against Bradshaw Mountain High School… Named to honor roll
Personal- Parents- Ernesto Ortiz, Sr. and Maria Hernandez… Brothers- Ernesto, Jr. (played baseball two years at Gonzaga and two years at Grand Canyon) and Channy (verbally committed to play baseball at Grand Canyon)… Favorite Bible Verse- 1 Timothy 4:8… Choose ACU to continue education and baseball career with close support of family and friends… Major is secondary education- wants to get into teaching and coaching.
