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Sara Kinch Season 2024

#18
PositionCatcher
Height5-10
ClassSenior
HometownTemecula, Calif.
Previous SchoolMinnesota
B/TR/R

SENIOR (2024)
  • Appeared in 48 games this season in the maroon & gold and started in 43, primary at catcher.
  • Batted .221 for the season and had 24 hits, 14 runs, seven doubles and five home runs throughout the year. 
  • Smashed a grand slam against the Wildcats on April 21st for her second grand slam of the season. 
  • Had a four-game hitting streak during conference play going 5-for-9 with two runs and a double (3/15-3/22)
  • Hit a two-run walk-off home run against Ohio State to secure the win (2/23)
  • Recorded four RBI's with a grand slam in the win against BYU (2/15)
  • Doubled, scored a run, and recorded two RBIs vs Boise State (2/10)
  • Tallied a walk against Maine (2/10)
  • Doubled in season-opener vs Northwestern (2/9)
  • Recorded a walk against St. Thomas (2/9)

JUNIOR (2023)
  • Started in 23 games and appeared in 28 for the Sun Devils, all at catcher.
  • Had two RBIs in her debut as a Sun Devil against CSUN (2/9)
  • Hit her first home run of the season against UCLA (4/21)
  • Two hits on the season, but have accounted for RBIs, along with two sacrifice flies to her tally.

2022 | SOPHOMORE (Minnesota)
  • Appeared in 52 games and made 51 starts, 48 of which came behind the plate and three as the designated player
  • Ranked third on the team totaling 36 RBI and added 16 runs scored
  • Led the Gophers totaling 20 RBI during Big Ten Conference play
  • Posted a .233 batting average with a .425 slugging percentage and a .305 on-base percentage
  • Set a career high with four RBI at Iowa (Apr. 8) via a grand slam home run
  • Finished the season with 14 extra-base hits behind seven home runs and seven doubles
  • Tallied nine games of multiple RBI and added five multi-hit efforts
  • Twice set a career high drawing two walks in a game coming at UCF (Feb. 12) and against Drake (Mar. 12)
  • Recorded a .984 fielding percentage in a team-leading 307 chances with 273 putouts and 29 assists
  • Caught 23 percent of potential base stealers for the year (11-of-37)

2021 | FRESHMAN (Minnesota)
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team Three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18)
  • Made 42 starts at catcher in the 44 games in which she appeared as a true freshman
  • Ranked fifth on the team posting a .252 batting average and was third behind a .504 slugging percentage
  • Was second for the Gophers launching nine home runs, which ranked sixth in the Big Ten and was the most by a conference freshman
  • Her first career hit came via a solo home run against Rutgers Mar. 11
  • Had a seven-game hit streak, the second longest for the team, between Apr. 11-23
  • Tallied seven outings with multiple hits and had two multi-RBI games
  • Was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate versus Nebraska Apr. 16 at home and added a season-high three RBI the next day
  • Drew 13 walks and was intentionally walked once, while being hit by a pitch five times posting a .350 on-base percentage
  • Closed the season with a .997 fielding percentage committing just one error in 290 chances behind the plate
Career Highs:
At Bats: 
5 (2x) vs. Rutgers (3/27/22)
Runs: 2 (5x) vs. Maryland (4/24/22)
Hits: 3 vs. Nebraska (4/16/21)
Runs Batted In: 4 vs. Iowa (4/8/22)
Doubles: 2 vs. Maryland (4/22/22)
Triples:
Home Runs: 1 (16x) vs. St. Thomas (4/26/22)
Walks: 2 (3x) vs. Drake (3/12/22)
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Iowa (4/23/21)
Hitting Streak: 7 April 11, 2021 – April 23, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Graduate of Great Oak High School (2020)
  • Ranked No. 37 by ExtraInnings 2020 class rankings
  • 2020 PGF High School All-American West Team member
  • Earned Southern Section 2018 First Team All-League honors
  • Won the 2019 Great Oak High School Iron Wolf Award
  • Also competed for No. 1 ranked Athletics Mercado 18U Team
Sara_Kinch

Junior
2023

Catcher
5-10 / -