Outlook

Michael Infranca came to JCCC in 2022-23 after spending a season with the Washburn University baseball program … A crafty left-hander that competes in the zone.

Sophomore Year 2024

Made 15 appearances, logging 20 and one-third innings pitched … Had a record of 1-1 with two saves, 23 strikeouts and an earned run average of 7.27 … Earned his first save in a 4-2 win over Crowder, allowing just one hit and two runs with four strikeouts over two innings (2-8-24) … Struck out three batters over two innings of scoreless relief in a 19-1 win over Moberly Area (2-24-24) … Pitched the final two and two-thirds innings to earn the victory in a 3-2 win over Kansas City Kansas, surrendering just one hit with three strikeouts (5-4-24) … Did not allow a hit or a run and struck out two over the final two and one-third innings to pick up save in an 8-5 win over Barton in the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (5-17-24).

Freshman Year 2023

Made 14 appearances, logging 20 and one-third relief innings pitched … Finished 2-0 with 17 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.54 … Allowed 14 hits, eight runs, all earned and only walked four batters … Of the 14 hits allowed, only one went for extra bases with a double … Held batters to a .200 average … Made his season debut against nationally ranked Crowder and hurled a perfect inning with one strikeout to help preserve a 9-8 victory (2-11-23) … Followed with another perfect inning of relief with a strikeout in an 8-4 win over Southwestern (2-19-23) … Allowed one run and struck out three in 2.1 innings in a 13-4 win over North Iowa Area (2-26-23) … Struck out one batter and did not allow a hit or a run in 2.0 innings of relief in a 9-0 win at Cowley (4-22-23) … That started a string of 9.1 innings of scoreless relief … Allowed two singles with a strikeout in 2.0 inning in an 11-1 win over Baker JV (4-29-23) … Allowed just one hit with two strikeouts over 2.0 innings in a 25-7 win at Labette (5-2-23) … Logged a season high 3.1 innings in a 12-10 win over Butler in the quarterfinals of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament, allowing two singles with three strikeouts (5-18-23).

Freshman Year 2022 

Redshirted the 2022 season at Washburn University … Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

High School  

Was a two-year starter for coach Tim McEligott at Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs, Mo. … Graduated 2021 … Played club baseball for the St. Joe Mustangs in the 2022 summer … Helped the Mustangs win the Summer League title and he was named the Co-Pitcher of the Year … Also wrestled for three seasons and was a two-time All-Kansas City Suburban Conference honorable mention selection.

Personal  

Born Michael J. Infranca on January 27, 2003, in Kansas City, Mo. Nickname is Frankie … Son of Matt and Paula Infranca … Has two sisters, Sophia and Adriana … His father wrestled at the University of Nebraska … Majoring in business … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV sports movie is The Sandlot … Favorite music entertainer is George Strait … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Royals … Best player he has played against is Royals 2021 third round draft pick Carter Jensen … Notable alumni from his school are former NBA and Missouri All-American guard Jon Sundvold, former NFL players Brandon Lloyd and Donald Stephenson, current NFL players Elijah Lee, Deiondre' Hall and Khalil Davis.