Russell Butitta

Highland CC ‘27| 6’4 190| RHP| Phone: [phone]

[Russell Butitta @RussellButitta]

Counting down the days⏳@proplayerjoe @BUncommitted @kougarathletics @PB_JUCO

[Highland CC Baseball @HCC_Cougars]

We would like to announce the new Head Baseball Coach at Highland Community College, Brett Swalve!

After two years on staff as the Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach. Swalve has been elevated to the Head Coach position.

#GoCougars | @BSwalve_

[Jakob DeLeo @Jakob_DeLeo]

💥 Uncommitted Juco Freshmen 💥

Stats through first 16 games

Avg: .452
(currently ranked 10th in Region 4)

Obp: .564

Slg: .571

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@proplayerjoe @KishBaseball @Joe_BennieBase @JD_BennieBase @JamisonFausett

[Jakob DeLeo @Jakob_DeLeo]

💥 Uncommitted Juco Freshmen 💥

Final stats from the fall season

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Hitting

.333/.459/1.093/.633

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Pitching

FB: 87-88 Topped 89
CU: 77-79
SL: 73-75

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@KishBaseball @Joe_BennieBase @JD_BennieBase @JamisonFausett

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[Jonathan Hartline @JHartline_]

Finished fall with a bomb against Sauk💣
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Uncommitted Juco Sophomore
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All Region/All Conference Catcher

[John Schulte @JSchulte06]

Uncommitted Juco Sophomore @KishBaseball
Looking for 4 year Opportunities

LHP

Fall Stats
12 IP
3.75 ERA
5 ER
14 K
7 BB
0 HBP
1.5 Whip
@proplayerjoe @becerra_bsbl

[Joe Maskivish @proplayerjoe]

Kougars head to Highland 2:00 Game Time.
Roll Kougs….

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

SO. C/INF Brock Metzgar (@KishBaseball) drives in a runner on an RBI base hit.

@PB_JUCO | @NettingPros | #RegionIVJUCO

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

FR. INF Nick Price (@KishBaseball) drives this pitch for a double to right field.

@PB_JUCO | @NettingPros | #RegionIVJUCO

[Prep Baseball Scouting @pbtscouting]

SO. RHP/OF Sawyer Larson (@KishBaseball) showed well through out the day.

Ran his FB up to 92 mph multiple times, flashed two BBs. Hit a home run earlier in game one.

@PB_JUCO | @NettingPros | #RegionIVJUCO

[Jakob DeLeo @Jakob_DeLeo]

💥 Uncommitted Juco Freshman 💥

- Went 3-3 with 2 triples and a double in today’s fall game

- @KishBaseball @proplayerjoe @Joe_BennieBase @JamisonFausett

[Jonathan Hartline @JHartline_]

💥Uncommitted Juco Soph.💥
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1st Team NJCAA D1 Region 4 Catcher
1st Team Arrowhead Conference Catcher
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Some machine work with ramped up fastballs.

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥
Russell Butitta 2025
Midwest Future Prospects

Fastball
Sits 79-81, Max 82
Spin Rate 1900-2100

https://t.co/Ee81d1IeRo

[Pretzel Baseball @Pretz_Baseball]

Congrats to our 2025 NIC-10 All-Conference selections. ⚾️🥨💪🏽

Team game, but our success is not possible without your contributions!

24-11, 15-3 NIC-10🏆

[Ben Summers @BenSummers49051]

End of year stats ⚾️🥨
Offense:
.364 AVG .997 OPS 10 XBH
Pitching:
35 IP 4-2 3.0 ERA 45k’s
All-Conference Special Mention

[Pretzel Baseball @Pretz_Baseball]

Pretzels take a tough loss to end the regular season. 6-7 @ Harlem.

Proud of this group. 🥨⚾️🔥

24-10
15-3 NIC10
2025 NIC-10 champs 🏆 (Shared)

Regionals Wednesday 4:30 Hustle

[Pretzel Baseball @Pretz_Baseball]

Pretzels win the pitchers duel vs Harlem 3-2!
@RussellButitta throws another CG on 90 pitches. 1er, 1bb, 4k

@BenSummers49051 in the clutch. 2-3, go ahead 6th inning 2rbi dbl,

@AustinHilby2 adds rbi dbl

@PretzSports

[Joshua Shuman @JShumanTV]

Pretzel fever at the top of the NIC-10!

With tied conference records, Freeport pulled out a big 3-0 victory over Hononegah today. Noah Summers hit a 3-run homer in the first thing and that's all they needed with Russell Butitta pitching a full scoreless game.
@PretzSports @Pretz_Baseball @RussellButitta @Noah_Summers13

[Pretzel Baseball @Pretz_Baseball]

Pretzels: 3 Hono: 0

@RussellButitta CG Shutout 🚨🚨
7ip, 5h 4Bb 3k

@Noah_Summers13 3R HomeRun

Leather = Flashed 💥

Pretzels reach 20 wins for the 4th consecutive season.

Maintain 1st place in the NIC-10

@PretzSports

[Pretzel Baseball @Pretz_Baseball]

Senior Success! Pretzels take care of Auburn 11-1

@zmatz75 (W) 6ip, 1er, 8k, 1bb
2-3, 2rbi

@PaytonWoker 3-4, trpl
@CVerner16 2-3, trpl, 3rbi
@AustinHilby2 2-3

@815Jae adds trpl and 2rbi

@RussellButitta 2-4 with the walk off rbi single.

@PretzSports