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Emily Cazares Season 2022

PositionOutfield
ClassSophomore
HometownClovis, Calif.
JUNIOR (2023)
  • Started eight games this season, appearing in the outfield and as designated hitter.
  • Smashed her first home run of the season against San Diego State on Feb. 9.
  • Obtained her first double of the season against BYU and knocked in an RBI against Illinois State on Feb 18.
SOPHOMORE (2022)
  • Set career high’s in all offensive categories with 36 hits, 29 runs, 22 RBIs, 8 home runs while batting .321 with a .554 slugging percentage.
  • Had a career high four RBI’s in the Tempe Super Regional against Northwestern on 5/29 which included her eighth home run of the season. 
  • Led the team in stolen bases with 10 on the season, only getting caught once.
  • Had a career high three-hits against Oregon in a 9-3 win over the Duck on 4/8.
  • Hit a walk-off three-run home run against UCLA to clinch the series over the Bruins for the first time since 2015 on 5/8.
  • Appeared in 49 games while starting 33 of them in left-field for the Sun Devils.
Freshman (2021)
  • Appeared in 14 games as a freshman.
  • Drew two walks and had a double in eight at-bats.
  • Drove in a run against Grand Canyon University on 4/6
High School
Last season, Cazares was a standout outfielder with Buchanan HS, finishing the season with a .486 batting average that included 21 extra-base hits … She collected TRAC Player of the year honors with her high school's varsity team … She accounted for 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases, leading Buchanan to a share of the Tri-River League championship and a 24-4 record on the year … She also helped Athletics-Mercado/Smith win the PGF 18U Premier national championship in 2019 …  Cazares batted .486 with five doubles, eight triples, eight homers, 32 runs scored … Cazares has been ranked No. 71 in the 2020 Extra Elite 100 and No. 65 in the FloSoftball top 100 …

Career Highs:
At Bats: 4 (11x) vs. Iowa State (2/24/23)
Runs: 2 (4x) vs. UCLA (5/8/22)
Hits: 3 at Oregon (4/8/22)
Runs Batted In: 4 vs. Northwestern (5/29/22)
Doubles: 1 (5x) vs. BYU (2/16/23)
Triples: 1 vs. Iowa State (2/25/23)
Home Runs: 1 (11x) vs. Houston (3/5/23)
Walks: 2 (2x) vs. Iowa State (2/25/23)
Stolen Bases: 2 at Oregon (4/10/22)
Hitting Streak: 12 March 4, 2022 – March 19, 2022

Personal
In her free time, Emily, a self-proclaimed sneakerhead, says she enjoys painting and dancing … Her academic interests include anatomy, economics, and psychology … Emily says the two main things that drew her to ASU were the coaching staff and the environment on campus as well as in the softball program.
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Junior
2023

Outfielder
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Freshman
2021

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