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Hometown: Malden, MA College: UMass-Amherst
One of the most dominant pitchers in ICL history......Freni is the Chiefs' stopper, ace right-hander, two-time Playoff MVP, four time Pitcher of the Year, and 2013 regular season MVP…..Went 7-2 during the regular season last year and struck out a league best 114 batters in just 70.2 innings...Injuries limited him to career low eight appearances in 2016 but he still went 4-1 and struck out an eye popping 62 batters in just 36 innings.....Went an overall 7-2 in 2015 with 98 K's in 60.2 innings.....Jared led the Chiefs to another championship in 2014 with an overall 11-2 record, including a perfect 3-0, 0.00 ERA, in the playoffs....Clinched the Chiefs' second crown in three years on August 26, 2014 with a 4-0, 9K, three-hitter, in the deciding game five.....Enjoyed one of the best seasons in ICL history in 2013 going a remarkable 13-0 in 90.1
innings with a miniscule ERA of 0.54 while striking out a league leading 140
batters while leading the Chiefs to the regular season pennant…...Pitched the Chiefs to the 2012 ICL Championship with an overall 11-1
record and won game five in Lexington against the Blue Sox…...Was named
“Intercity League Playoff MVP” after posting a 3-0 mark in the 2012 postseason…First came on board
with the Chiefs as a rookie in 2006…...Is the Chiefs' all-time leader in strikeouts with 850 in 613 innings....Jared is currently second in wins (68), third in appearances (101) and third in innings pitched (613)…Has a career ICL record of 68-14……“Outstanding ICL Pitcher of the Year” winner for four consecutive seasons 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014…...Completed
his four year tenure at UMass-Amherst in 2010 where he served as team captain…....Appeared
in 47 career games for UMass from 2007-2010 and struck out 174 batters in 237 innings…...Went
2-0 for the Chiefs as rookie in 2006…....Former all-scholastic selection when
pitching for Malden Catholic…...When he not wearing the Chiefs' uniform Jared is a Realtor for Re/Max
Andrew Realty Services of Medford, MA…Is the son of Donna and Bob Freni of
Malden, MA…
