Anthony LaSala

Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Aliquippa, PA
High School:
Hopewell

2024: Played in 20 games and made four starts in his sophomore season … Replaced an injured Jake Kendro at shortstop in the second inning vs. Akron (3/12) and proceeded to go 3-4 with an RBI single to left … Hit a grand slam in Pitt’s commanding 23-1 win at Youngstown State (5/7) … Went 1-1 with a single to center vs. No. 7 North Carolina (5/23) in the ACC Baseball Championship Pool Play round.

2023: Made 40 starts as a true freshman … Helped turn 24 doubles plays while playing up the middle … Scored 15 runs, had 11 RBI, hit five doubles, one triple, and one home run … Finished second in the ACC in sacrifice bunts with nine … Had two consecutive multi-hit games to start career … Went 3-4 with a double and 2 RBI vs Maine (2/17) in first collegiate game then went 2-5 against Maine (2/18) in second career game … Went 2-5 with an RBI double in a win at Duke (3/31) … Had an RBI triple at NC State (5/19) … Hit first career home run in the regular season finale at NC State (5/20).

Prior to Pitt: Played four years at Hopewell, guiding team to a WPIAL championship in 2021 after a runner-up finish in '19 … Hit .382 with 40 runs scored and went 5-4 on the mound with a 1.39 ERA as a senior … Earned all-section honors as both a junior and senior and was recognized as a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Finest 10.

Personal: Son of Chris and Dana LaSala … Business major