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Madelena Wachter

Right-handed pitcher
CONCORD HS
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.73

ERA

95.2

Innings Pitched

0.627

WHIP

188

Strike Outs
“Wachter is one of the best pitchers New Hampshire has ever seen. She has speed, control and movement. Most importantly, she knows exactly what each batter’s approach is, so she can adjust accordingly. I’ve never seen anyone like her.”
Kevin Handy
Head Coach head coach at Nashua South High School
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior right-handed pitcher led the Crimson Tide to a 15-4 record and a No. 3 seed in the Division I state tournament this past season. Wachter compiled an 11-4 record in the circle with a 0.73 ERA in 95.2 innings pitched. She surrendered just 48 hits while striking out 188 batters against just 12 walks, limiting opponents to a 0.627 WHIP. She was named the Division I Pitcher of the Year and is a two-time First Team All-State selection. She also owns Concord’s single-game strikeout record with 18. 

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Academic Achievement

Wachter has maintained a 3.79 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at Bryant University this fall. 

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Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society Member, Wachter has volunteered locally as a youth pitching instructor. She has also participated in student government.