Senior (2020):
- Went 5-1 with two saves over 12 appearances and seven starts in the shortened season
- Posted a 2.33 ERA, over a 1.66 improvement from the previous season
- Tallied 52 strikeouts in 39.0 innings pitched
- Threw over 4.0 shutout innings to earn wins against New Mexico (Feb. 22), Maryland (Feb. 28), and Lehigh (Mar. 7)
- Her 9.3 strikeouts per seven innings rank fourth in the PAC-12
- Mejia’s last six games had zero earned runs, two shutouts, three wins, and 23 strikeouts
- Led the team with an average 9.33 strikeouts per game
- Set the bar for the Sun Devils by holding opponents to a .176 batting average with runners on base
Junior (2019)
- Led the Sun Devils in the circle with 16 wins on the season
- Her 35 appearances were also a team-high
- Pitched nine complete games, as well as being credited with one save and one shutout
- Recorded a season-high eight strikeouts against Bethune-Cookman on 2/23
- Her .274 opponent batting average led the Sun Devil staff in 2019
Sophomore (2018)
- The talented right-hander made significant strides during her sophomore campaign, improving her ERA and almost doubling her innings of work
- Mejia did not allow a run during her first 18 conference innings pitched in relief, and carried a 3-0 record and a 0.93 ERA with just three earned runs allowed in 22.2 innings as a reliever in league games all season
- As a starter, Mejia totaled three complete games, all in Mountain West play, and finished the season with an impressive 60 strikeouts, while holding opposing batters to just a .244 batting average
- The Bakersfield, Calif., native was honored as and All-Mountain West Second Team member following the 2018 season
Freshman (2017):
- Made 18 appearances, including four starts ...
- Went 3-1 with a 4.22 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 56.1 innings ...
- Held opposing hitters recorded a .331 batting average ...
- Threw two complete games, against UC Davis on Feb. 26 and Washington on March 4
- Notched a season-high five strikeouts in a four-inning relief appearance in the NCAA Seattle Regional elimination game against Michigan on May 20 ...
- Earned wins in a four-inning relief appearance against Idaho State on Feb. 25 and starts against UC Davis on Feb. 26 and Iowa on March 2 ...
- Made first appearance against San Diego on Feb. 11 in the Bulldogs’ fourth game of the season
- Recorded seven assists on the season
High School...
Over her four-year varsity pitching career, Mejia accumulated a 1.26 ERA, 61 wins and 565 strikeouts over 445.1 innings ... she held opponents to a .158 batting average ... Earned South Yosemite League Pitcher of the Year (2013-14), South Yosemite League Most Valuable Player (2015-16), all-area (2013-16) and all-state (2016) ... Played for the Central California Dirt Dogs ... also played volleyball (2014-15).
Personal...
Samantha is the daughter of Vicente and Norma Mejia and has five siblings (Erika, Kristal, Alex, Brianna and Caitlyn). Her favorite athlete is Eric Aybar and says she most admires her parents for all they have done for her. Sam is majoring in health science.