UCSB
2020
• Had a tremendous first season at UCSB as he went 3-0 with a 0.36 ERA and a .7895 WHIP.
• Allowed just 11 hits and nine walks while striking out 39 in his 25.1 innings of work.
• Averaged 13.86 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Paced the team in ERA (0.36) and strikeouts (39).
• His first appearance as a Gaucho came on Feb. 15 at Sacramento State when he went 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven.
• Had a season-high 13 strikeouts and posted his first win on Feb. 22 vs. Abilene Christian when he allowed two hits and one run over 6.0 innings.
• Earned his second win on Feb. 29 when he went 7.0 innings vs. Illinois-Chicago, striking out 12 and allowing just two hits and no runs.
• His final win of the year came on Mar. 7 at No. 25 Oregon State when he allowed four hits and not runs, striking out seven in 6.1 innings of work.
• Ended the season by throwing 17.0 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and striking out 27 over that span.
CUESTA COLLEGE
Played community college ball at Santa Barbara City College... Had 84 strikeouts and and a 2.57 ERA over 80.2 innings ... Had a 5-5 overall record ... Advanced to the '19 CCCHH Southern Regional Playoffs ... Made the First Team All-Western States Conference and First Team All-Southern California.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters at Santa Ynez High, playing First Base and Pitching for the Pirates ... A .281 career hitter, Zach also pitched three outstanding seasons for coach Warren Dickey, compiling a 30-5 record and 0.47 ERA ... Was named All-Area Pitcher of the Year ... Led team to to the playoffs three consecutive years, winning the CIF Championship in 2014, in which he pitched a shutout vs Valley Christian.
PERSONAL
Zachary James Torra was born on October 14, 1998 in Santa Barbara, California to parents Rick Torra and Chris Kuzma ... Grew up in Santa Ynez with brother Luke ... Plans to major in Sociology at UCSB ... Roots for the Dodgers and his favorite athlete is Clayton Kershaw ... Favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption, Avengers and The Hangover ... Listens to Toby Keith, George Strait and Cody Jinks ... Loves swimming, fishing and doing anything outdoors ... Most memorable sports achievement was the CIF championship.
