2016 Softball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 14
Kaylynn Pierce
- Position:
- Pitcher/Utility
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Diego, CA
- High School:
- Westview HS
2016 Led the team in saves and opponent batting average ... Finished the season second on the team's pitching staff in wins, innings pitched, strikeouts and starts ... Recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts on Mar. 5 versus Utah State (box score/recap) ...
2015 Made her first appearance as a Highlander on Feb. 7 in a relief role against Western Michigan in a 7-1 victory (box score/recap) ... Got her first start on Feb. 21 at home against Utah State ...
High School Letter winner in softball for Kelly Peterson and Bob Purcell at Westview High School … Honored with most improved award … Gold Glove recipient … First-Team All-Palomar League selection … Volunteered for local Rec Leagues and Food Drives ...
Personal Kaylynn Leigh Pierce is the daughter of Michael and Michelle Pierce … Majoring in creative writing with the career goal of becoming journalist … Roots for the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings … Cites for Natasha Watley, Albert Pujols, Jennie Finch, and Mike Trout as her favorite athletes … Enjoys reading the works of John Green and F. Scott Fitzgerald and lists the “Fault in our Stars,” “Of Mice and Men”, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and “The Great Gatsby” among her favorite books … Enjoys eating pasta, chicken bakes, cheesecake, and cookie dough … Watches “Family Guy,” “Adventure Time,” and “The Walking Dead” … “Hunger Games” and “The Fault in our Stars” is among her favorite movies … Listens to The Neighborhood Issues … Hobbies include going to the beach, and playing softball and volleyball … Considers her mom to be her biggest athletics influence …
Kaylynn Pierce Career Offensive/Fielding Statistics
2015 Made her first appearance as a Highlander on Feb. 7 in a relief role against Western Michigan in a 7-1 victory (box score/recap) ... Got her first start on Feb. 21 at home against Utah State ...
High School Letter winner in softball for Kelly Peterson and Bob Purcell at Westview High School … Honored with most improved award … Gold Glove recipient … First-Team All-Palomar League selection … Volunteered for local Rec Leagues and Food Drives ...
Personal Kaylynn Leigh Pierce is the daughter of Michael and Michelle Pierce … Majoring in creative writing with the career goal of becoming journalist … Roots for the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings … Cites for Natasha Watley, Albert Pujols, Jennie Finch, and Mike Trout as her favorite athletes … Enjoys reading the works of John Green and F. Scott Fitzgerald and lists the “Fault in our Stars,” “Of Mice and Men”, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and “The Great Gatsby” among her favorite books … Enjoys eating pasta, chicken bakes, cheesecake, and cookie dough … Watches “Family Guy,” “Adventure Time,” and “The Walking Dead” … “Hunger Games” and “The Fault in our Stars” is among her favorite movies … Listens to The Neighborhood Issues … Hobbies include going to the beach, and playing softball and volleyball … Considers her mom to be her biggest athletics influence …
Kaylynn Pierce Career Offensive/Fielding Statistics
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