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2024 Softball Roster

Rachael Keating
Rachael Keating
Rachael Keating
Mya Knuteson
Rachael Keating
Bradley Motton
George Hartmann
Sarah Ritter
Sarah Ritter

23 Bella Alvarez

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Saugus
  • Hometown Santa Clarita, CA

Biography

SENIOR (2024): OVC Preseason Player to Watch, OVC Player of the Week (Feb. 26)…led team in appearances and games started with 49…finished first on team in OPS (.778), doubles (11), home runs (three), RBI (27), total bases (59), walks (14), and OBP (.357)...finished with nine multi-RBI games…hit two home runs in a victory over IUPUI, the 22nd multi-homer game in Leatherneck history…went two-for-three with two RBI in a win over Northern Iowa…hit her first conference home run in a victory over UT Martin…Led team in putouts (210), and finished third in defensive assists (66). 

JUNIOR (2023): Second Team All-Summit Selection… batted .306 across 134 at bats, starting in 42 of her team-high 43 appearances… team-leader in hits (41), doubles (nine), total bases (67), slugging percentage (.500) and OPS (.854) while recording a career-high five home runs and 17 RBI… 11 multi-hit games including a career-high three against Kansas City on April 23… homered and drove in the run that put WIU ahead in a 9-6 victory over Lindenwood on Feb. 26… walked nine times… five games with multiple RBI… also maintained a fielding percentage of .961 on 154 total chances, finishing with 58 putouts and 90 assists.

SOPHOMORE (2022): Made 34 appearances (34 starts), splitting time between first and third base… hit .211 with four doubles and eight RBIs… lone home run of the season came against South Dakota on April 30, a two-run shot to deep left center… had her best series against the Coyotes, finishing the weekend 4-6.

FRESHMAN (2021): Took on a big role during her first season, starting 36 of 43 appearances primarily at third base... collected 16 hits, nine runs, nine RBI, and eight walks... totaled multiple hits and RBI versus UAPB (Feb. 26)... scored her first collegiate homer against North Dakota State (March 28): a grand slam to center-field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Landed a spot on the 2019 All-Foothill league first team as a junior ... also tabbed to the All-SCV second team that same year ... capped off the 2019 season with a .376 batting average and .545 slugging percentage... played travel ball for So Cal Choppers.

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2021Freshman

    Infielder
    5'7"
    23
  • 23

    2022Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'7"
    23
  • 23

    2023Junior

    Infielder
    5'7"
    23
  • 23

    2024Senior

    Infielder
    5'7"
    23