SENIOR (2021): Tied for the team lead with 16 appearances ... made four starts ... recorded a 3-2 record, one save and a 4.46 ERA ... had a 4.6 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio (37 strikeouts and eight walks) ... tied for the second on the team with three wins which was a career best ... allowed just home runs over 38.1 innings ... pitched a season-high 4.1 innings against San Diego (April 25) and Saint Mary's (May 22) ... recorded his first career save at San Francisco (May 30) tossing four hitless innings ... struck out a season-high six batters at Portland (March 28).
SENIOR (2020): Appeared in six games, all out of the bullpen ... posted a 1-1 record with a 2.51 ERA ... third on the team in innings pitched (14.1) ... tied for third on the team with six appearances ... fourth on the team in batters struck out with 13 ... picked up a win against CSU Bakersfield (March 6), tossing four innings in relief allowing an unearned run and striking out a season-high six batters.
JUNIOR (2019): Appeared in 20 games and made five starts ... fourth on the team in innings pitched (40.1) ... third on the team in batters struck out (36) ... debuted in the season opener against San Jose State (Feb. 17) in relief ... picked up first win against UC Davis (March 26) tossing five hitless and scoreless innings ... struck out a season-high 10 Sacramento State batters (April 9) over five frames to pick up second win of the season ... allowed just two earned runs over a six-game stretch spanning 15.1 innings (March 26 - April 14).
PRIOR TO SCU: Pitched two seasons at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona in 2017 and 2018 under head coach Tony Cirelli … played alongside twin brother, Holden … appeared in 28 games, starting in six over two seasons … struck out 50 batters over 53.1 innings … played prep baseball at Mountain View High in Loveland, Colorado… helped lead the Mountain Lions to a fifth place finish in the state playoffs in 2016 … named 2016 Honorable Mention All-State in the 4A class following senior season.
PERSONAL: Parents are Dirk Bernhardt and Sara Houze … has a twin brother Holden, who is also on the Santa Clara baseball team … enjoys playing volleyball and going boating.
