2024
Appeared in 10 games as a senior, hosting three wins over the course of the season ... Totaled 28 strikeouts across 21.1 innings of work ... Was instrumental in the win over No. 25 Stanford, posting 6.1 innings of relief on the mound and only allowing one run during the stretch.
2023
Started on the mound a season-high seven times in 13 appearances ... Tallied 45.2 innings of work, striking out 45 batters overall on the season ... Picked up a win in his first start on the mound in the team's historic 31-6 win over Pacific on Feb. 19, tossing five innings and only allowing one run in 23 batters faced.
2022
Started in six games and appeared in 14 at UNLV … Had an ERA of 4.60 and an overall record of 2-3 in 43.0 innings of work … Tossed a minimum of 5.0 innings in six starts, which included a season-high 7.0 innings pitched at Fresno State (May. 14) … Struck out 35 batters with a season-high nine at Fresno State (May. 14) … Allowed 42 hits and 28 runs (22 earned) … Walked 10 batters.
El Camino CC (2020)
Appeared in eight games for the Warriors, collecting two saves ... Totaled 17 strikeouts in 17.1 innings of work, including two in the 5-0 win over East Los Angeles where Acosta shutout their opponent in one inning.
Azuza Pacific (2019)
Took the mound in four games for the Cougars as a freshman, pitching 3.2 innings overall on the season ... Opened his season with a shutout inning on the mound in th3 7-4 win against Stanislaus State, striking out a batter.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Mira Costa HS in Manhattan Beach, CA. … Lettered in 2016, 2017, and 2018 in baseball … Helped lead the Mustangs to 24 wins in 2016 and a Boras Classic State Championship … In 2017, helped the team to another 24 win season and a Bay League Championship … Improved in 2018 to 28 wins an back to back Bay League Championship… Standout 2018 season winning Bay League MVP, Daily Breeze Player of the Year, and being named to the All CIF Southern Section 2nd Team...Â
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PERSONAL
Joey Anthony Acosta was born in Manhattan Beach, CA on July 8, 1999 … The son of Angela and Alex Acosta... Older sister named Jessica … Majoring in Sociology... Attended Azusa Pacific University from 2018-2019... El Camino College from 2019-2021