University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2026: Appeared in 15 games, earning 14 starts … Posted a 4.15 ERA while going 8-2 on the mound … Threw 84.2 innings and had 76 strikeouts … First-team all-PBC selection … Tossed six innings and had six strikeouts against Emory & Henry … Posted six shutout innings with three strikeouts in the victory over Lynn … Registered six strikeouts in seven shutout innings in the victory over Middle Georgia … Rattled off three strikeouts in six innings, picking up the win, at Flagler … Tossed seven innings and had five strikeouts against Columbus State … Had 10 strikeouts in 6.1 innings in the win over Georgia Southwestern ... Struck out nine in six innings to get the win at USC Beaufort … Tossed six innings with six strikeouts to get the win over Claflin … Struck out five in five innings of work to pick up the win at Lander … Garnered six strikeouts in six frames in the win over Augusta … Tossed 6.0 innings and had five strikeouts in the win at Georgia College … Worked eight innings and had three strikeouts against No. 17 North Georgia … Threw four innings and had two strikeouts against No. 6 Columbus State in the PBC Tournament.  

Previous School: Attended Barton … Posted three wins in 19 appearances … Had 59 strikeouts in 65 innings of work … Notched a save … Went 9-0 at Harford C.C. in 2024 … Tallied a 3.20 ERA in 64.2 frames while striking out 62 … Second-team honoree.

High School: Attended Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S. … Went 7-1 with a 1.49 ERA as a senior … First-team all-league performer … Tallied 58 strikeouts in 42 innings of work.

Personal: Joseph Rauscher was born in Philadelphia, Pa. … Son of Joseph and Barbara Rauscher … Has a younger brother, Jake … Majoring in business administration.