2017 Softball Roster
Sanchez, Amanda
Jersey Number 20
Amanda Sanchez
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- West Covina, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Amat
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2018 SEC All-Defensive Team (3B)
- 2018 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2017 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2016 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2015 Freshman All-SEC
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018)
- Enjoyed a healthy redshirt junior campaign, serving as one of the Tigers' most consistent and dangerous hitters
- Reset single-season career-highs in average (.374), runs scored (31), doubles (10), on-base percentage (.500) and slugging percentage (.671)
- Overall in the SEC, finished fourth in on-base percentage (.500), tied for ninth in average (.374) and slugging percentage (.671) and tied for 10th in home runs (12)
- Nationally, she ranked 33rd in on-base percentage and 88th in slugging percentage
- Was one of the conference's and NCAA's top defenders at third base, leading to 2018 SEC All-Defensive Team honors
- Committed just one error on 72 total attempts in SEC play, registering a stellar .986 fielding percentage
- Also tallied an incredible .500 on-base percentage, .917 slugging percentage 1.417 OPS over the Tigers' four-game postseason run
- Ranked second on Mizzou with 15 multi-hit games, including team-high six three-hit efforts at the plate
- Safely reached base in 32 consecutive games early in the season, ranking tied for second longest streak in program history
- Posted sensational situational hitting statistics, eclipsing a .300-plus average in virtually every category. Highlights included a .406 average with runners on base, .370 average with runners in scoring position and .357 average with two outs
- Recorded 10, two-out RBI on the year. One of six Tigers to surpass double-digit two-out RBI
- Capped off the season on a terror at NCAA Norman Regional (May 18-20), hitting .417 (5-for-12) with three runs scored, two home runs and six RBI
- Launched her final home run in SEC play with a solo blast at No. 12 South Carolina (April 22) in the series finale
- Big series finale on the road against eventual NCAA Sweet 16 qualifier Arkansas (March 25), going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one home run and two RBI
- Produced her third all-time multi-home run game in Mizzou's victory over Creighton (March 3)
- Opened the season on an absolute terror, tallying 12 multi-hit contests over her first 21 games played. Included a top streak of four consecutive multi-hit games (Feb. 18-22) and 10 multi-hit efforts over a 16-game stretch
JUNIOR (2017)
- Suffered season-ending injury at the plate vs. Ohio State (March 17)
- Applied for medical redshirt and gained two more years of eligibility at Mizzou (2018-19)
- Before getting injured, was enjoying typical standout success at the plate, hitting .308 with four doubles, three home runs and six RBI
SOPHOMORE (2016)
- A consistent force in the middle of Mizzou's lineup all season long, posting a .354 AVG / 6 HR / 42 RBI slash line
- Reset single-season career highs in average (.354), at bats (175), hits (62), doubles (7) and stolen bases (3)
- Smacked thrilling grand slam and matched career high in RBI (five) vs. BYU in NCAA Columbia Regional
- Was absurd at Mary Nutter Classic (Feb. 25-27), hitting .688 with one double, one triple and four RBI
- Hitting machine for the Tigers, posting 20 multi-hit games, inlcuding five three-hit games
- Posted 10 multi-RBI games (one of four Tigers with double-digit multi-RBI games)
- Season-high 10-game hitting streak (Feb. 19-27), marked the second-longest 2016 hitting streak by a Tiger
- Hit LHP at ridiculous .500 clip and RHP at solid .340 clip
- Dangerous in RBI opportunies, hitting .363 with runners on base, .500 with bases loaded, .353 with RISP and .722 with a runner on 3rd base and less than two outs
FRESHMAN (2015)
- Made instant impact in her first year, compiling an impressive .347 AVG / 14 HR / 56 RBI slash line
- Turned in to one of the team's biggest power threats, as her 14 HR (T-2nd), 56 RBI (2nd), 108 total bases (2nd) and 20 extra base hits (2nd) all ranked towards the top among MU hitters
- Racked up 16 multi-hit games and 16 multi-RBI games in 2015
- Had an outstanding NCAA Regional & Super Regional, going 7-for-14 (.500) with a double, three runs scored and four RBI
- Hit three home runs and drove in seven in the series vs. No. 1 Florida (May 1-3), including a two-homer outing on May 2
- With Mizzou down 9-5 to Northern Iowa (April 29), the freshman lined her second career grand slam to tie the score. The Tigers would eventually complete the comeback win, as Sanchez recorded a career-high 5 RBI
- Went 2-for-2 with two RBI against in-state rival Missouri State (April 23)
- Smacked two homers in a game for the first time in her career vs. Illinois (March 25)
- Laced a game-winning single to help the Tigers erase a six-run deficit and complete a comeback over Tennessee (March 21)
- Unloaded on a first-inning grand slam vs. South Carolina (March 8), racking up a then-career-high four RBI
- Hit her first career home run against Penn State (Feb. 27)
HIGH SCHOOL (BISHOP AMAT)
- Batted .442 with six home runs, eight doubles and 24 RBI as a senior in 2014, playing infield for head coach Jesse Mendez and receiving all-area recognition
- Hit .569 with six home runs among 14 extra-base hits as a junior in 2013, earning All-Del Rey League recognition
- Recorded 30 RBI and scored 28 runs in 2013
- Helped lead the Lancers to a Del Rey League title, posting a 12-0 record in conference action
- Named an all-area outfielder by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune following her junior campaign
- Batted .398 with a .443 on-base percentage as a sophomore in 2012, blasting 13 doubles and totaling 25 RBI and 25 runs scored
- Solid member of Bishop Amat lineup as a freshman in 2011, hitting .395 with a .478 on-base percentage while playing in the outfield
- Played for Firecrackers club team under head coach Tony Rico
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Jerry and Olga Sanchez
Georgia Recap
Sunday, May 04
Mya Dodge SEC Network+ Postgame Interview (5/1/25)
Friday, May 02
Taylor Ebbs Senior Video
Thursday, May 01
Mya Dodge Senior Video
Thursday, May 01
