Amanda Sánchez
Amanda Sánchez is an American softball player of Mexican descent and member of the Mexico women's national softball team. She represented Team Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1996 West Covina, California |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Softball |
| Position | Infielder |
| College team | Missouri LSU |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Team | Cleveland Comets |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
College career edit
Sánchez began her collegiate career at Missouri. As a freshman in 2015 she posted a .347 batting average, and ranked second on the team in home runs (14), RBI (56), total bases (108), and extra base hits (20).[1] Following the season she was named to the Freshman All-SEC team.[2] During her sophomore year in 2016 she posted a .354 batting average, with 62 hits, six home runs, seven doubles, 42 RBI, and three stolen bases.[1]
During her junior year in 2017, she posted a .308 batting average with four doubles, three home runs and six RBI, before she suffered a season-ending injury on March 17, 2017. She was injured when she was thrown out at home while attempting to score on a wild pitch in a game against Ohio State. She applied for medical hardship and gained another year of eligibility.[3] During her redshirt junior year in 2018, she posted a .374 batting average, with 12 home runs, 10 doubles and 31 runs scored. She ranked fourth the SEC in on-base percentage (.500), tied for ninth in average (.374) and slugging percentage (.671) and tied for 10th in home runs (12).[1] She committed one error on 72 total attempts in SEC play, for a.986 fielding percentage, and was subsequently named to the SEC All-Defensive team.[4]
On June 25, 2018, Sanchez announced she would transfer to LSU.[5][6] During her senior year in 2019, she started 60 games for the Tigers, where she posted a .354 batting average, with 56 hits, 16 doubles, nine home runs, 39 runs and 54 RBI. She ranked second in the SEC and sixth in the nation with a .529 on base percentage. She recorded 55 putouts and 137 assists, with a .950 fielding percentage.[1] Following the season she was named Second Team All-SEC, and NFCA Second Team All-American.[7][8]
Professional career edit
Sanchez was drafted fifth overall by the Cleveland Comets in the 2019 NPF Draft.[9]
International career edit
Sanchez represented Team Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is first Olympian in LSU program history.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Amanda Sanchez". lsusports.net. 8 July 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "2015 SEC Softball Awards". secsports.com. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "MU softball's Sanchez out for season, DH postponed". Columbia Missourian. March 28, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "2018 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 9, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "MU BRIEFS: Sanchez to transfer to LSU". Columbia Missourian. June 25, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Kleinpeter, Jim (January 31, 2019). "LSU grad transfer Amanda Sanchez intends to leave her mark as a one-year wonder". The Advocate. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "2019 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 8, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "LSU's Amanda Sanchez, Shelbi Sunseri earn NFCA second-team honors". The Advocate. May 29, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Amanda Sanchez Selected in 2019 NPF Draft". lsusports.net. July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Lindsley, Amanda (July 6, 2021). "Former LSU softball player Amanda Sanchez becomes first Olympian in program history". WAFB. Retrieved July 20, 2021.