Cielo Meza Season 2019

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— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 9, 2020

Somebody's Hero, Once the glove is tucked away, Cielo Meza plans to follow her hero's footsteps and become a first responder - just like her Dad/09/082020
 
Sixth year (2021)

• Pitched in 18 games and started 11 in her sixth year of eligibility.
• Came back to Tempe after being granted an extra year of eligibility after last year's season being cut short due to the pandemic.
• Was the veteran leader in a young pitching core that showcased two freshmen.
• Compiled a 6-3 record with 54 strikeouts.
• Struck out 11 batters against BYU on opening day.

Redshirt Senior (2020 at ASU):

• Led the Sun Devils in the circle with 10 wins and a 1.93 ERA on the season
• Her 17 appearances and 14 strikeouts were also a team-high 
• Started 13 games of the abbreviated season, throwing 91 strikeouts in 74.1 innings pitched
• Ranked third in the Pac-12 with three shutouts and ten for total victories
• Claimed three complete shutouts of the team's nation-leading 13 shutouts to land on the nation’s top-20 list
• Threw her first no-hitter as a Sun Devil on Feb. 9 against Seattle University, the first no-hitter thrown by a Sun Devil since 2018
• Recorded a season-high 14 strikeouts in no-hitter against Seattle to land in the top-10 of ASU's all-time strikeouts by a pitcher in seven innings
• Showed out in critical moments, allowing only 15 hits with two outs in 88 at-bats
• One of four Sun Devils in Softball America’s Top 100 at No. 66

Cielo Meza
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— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 10, 2020

NO-HITTER??@cielomeza50 strikes out 14 and tosses the 30th individual no-hitter in @ASUSoftball history!#OnTheBoat pic.twitter.com/JncVIunr1U

— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) February 9, 2020

Redshirt Junior (2019 at ASU):

• Made strides through her first year as a Sun Devil, pitching a team-leading 98 innings, finishing the season with a 7-3 record while also adding a save on the year. 
• Made her first start in the maroon and gold in ASU's hard fought loss to Missouri in the second half of an opening day doubleheader. 
• Pitched a season-high seven innings in an ASU win over Cal on May 3. 
• Struck out a season-high 11 in a win over Utah State on Feb. 17
• Secured the Sun Devil's opening round win at the 2019 Tuscaloosa regional, holding the Bison to just four hits in her first postseason appearance for ASU. 
•  Tallied 78 strikeouts on the season, including 45 strikeouts in Pac-12 play. 

Redshirt Sophomore (2018 at LBSU)

• Enjoyed a phenomenal season, posting a 22-4 overall record with a 1.48 ERA and 217 strikeouts, leading the Big West in all three triple crown categories  
• For her efforts, Meza was honored as the Big West Pitcher of the Year, and also earned first-team All-Big West honors 
• Meza pitched a pair of no-hitters, including one against No. 21 Minnesota, and broke the Long Beach State single-game record with 17 strikeouts against Hawai’i
• The sophomore becomes the ninth different player from Long Beach State to be named Pitcher of the Year 
• Started the season with a dominant performance, striking out 12 with two hits allowed in a complete game win over Louisiana Tech 
• Tied her carer high with 15 strikeouts in a complete game win over Iowa State  
• Earned the win with another complete game against No. 12 Auburn, striking out 12 
• Threw the second no-hitter of her career against #21 Minnesota, striking out 11 in a 1-0 LBSU victory 
• Pitched her sixth complete game shutout of the season at LMU, allowing two hits and striking out seven in the road victory 
• Saw her last action of the season in the Beach’s opening game of the 2018 Tempe Regional. 

Redshirt Freshman (2017 at LBSU)...

• Named the Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and a first-team All-Big West selection despite missing nearly all of non-conference play. 
• Also named to the Big West All-Freshman team 
• Ranked 20th in the nation with a 1.26 ERA
• Returned to action on March 28 and threw 24.1 scoreless innings before allowing a run
• Struck out 56 batters in 13 appearances, totaling 66.2 innings pitched on the season
• Started 12 games, throwing five shutouts
• Pitched a no-hitter in the finale at UC Riverside, striking out seven batters in the seven inning victory

Freshman (2016 at LBSU): 

• Qualified for a medical redshirt after a season-ending injury in early March
• Pitched extremely well in her limited appearances, striking out 85 batters in 14 appearances
• Went 6-6 with a 2.59 ERA while finishing the season with 67.2 innings pitched
• Ranked in the nation's Top 20 in strikeouts per seven innings, averaging 8.8 
• Made her collegiate debut against Syracuse, pitching a complete game with 13 strikeouts and allowing three hits and one unearned run in a 1-0 loss

Prior to LBSU...  
Meza was a dominant pitcher for St. Bonaventure, earning  two-time MaxPreps First-Team All-American honors, Cal-Hi Sports First Team All-State Selection and CIF Division Player of the Year selection from Agoura High School. She was also named to the Mexico junior national team before she stepped foot on a college campus. Cielo led St. Bonaventure to back-to-back league and CIF Southern Section championships where she was named the league MVP for two straight years. Went 21-5 in the circle as a senior, posting a 0.57 ERA with 348 strikeouts while also hitting .348 for the Seraphs as a senior. In her junior season, Meza posted a 15-2 record, striking out 228 with a 0.65 ERA while also hitting at a .362 clip.