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Jersey Number 8
Yesenia Duenas
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Live Oak, CA
- High School:
- Live Oak HS
2013 Did not play, injured ...2012 Saw her first action as a member of the Highlanders against Sacramento State on February 10 ... Led the team in most sac bunts and hit by pitch ... Tied for first on the squad in stolen base percentage ... Ranked third in the conference in hit by pitch, was fourth in sac bunts, and 10th in assists ... One of five players to see action in at least 52 of 53 games ... Recorded a career-high with three runs against Eastern Kentucky on March 7 ... Had six multi-hit games ...
High School Lettered in softball at Live Oak High School under Head Coach Erin Walton ... Named All-League MVP in 2010 ... Three-time All-League selection (2008, 2009 and 2011) ... Team won the League Championship in 2009 and 2010 ... Honor Roll student from 2008-2011 ... Participated in Educational Talent Search ... Volunteered in community soup kitchens and at church ...
Personal Yesenia Mercedez Duenas is the daughter of Mario Duenas and Yesenia Rios ... Majoring in political science ... Hopes to become a lawyer ... Roots for the Oakland Raiders ... Names former Highlanders teammates Shavon Bates and Sam Noddin as her favorite athletes ... Enjoys reading the "Pretty Little Liars" series and "Lovely Bones" ... Watches "Ridiculousness" and "Pretty Little Liars" ... Lists "A League of Their Own," "Sandlot" and 'Bad News Bears" as her favorite movies ... Enjoys eating Mexican and Halian food ... Hobbies include playing softball, shopping, hanging out and texting ... Her most memorable sports achievement has been ...
Yesenia Duenas' Career Offensive/Fielding Statistics
| Year | Avg | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OBP | SF | SH | SB | SBA | OPS | PO | A | E | FldPct |
| 2012 | .256 | 52 | 51 | 90 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | .267 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 0 | .352 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | .619 | 68 | 90 | 15 | .913 |
| Totals | .256 | 52 | 51 | 90 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | .267 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 0 | .352 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | .619 | 68 | 90 | 15 | .913 |
Highlander Hot Talk Podcast - Spring Sports Recap 5/21/2026
Thursday, May 21
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
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Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
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