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Sydney Smith

RHP/1B
MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HS
MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

19-1

Record

0.59

ERA

232

Strikeouts

30

Walks
“She never lets the pressure get to her." ”
Jim Koltes
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot junior right-handed pitcher compiled a 19-1 record and a 0.59 ERA in the circle for the Crimson (20-2) at the time of her selection. Through 22 games, Smith fanned 232 batters against just 30 walks in 130 innings pitched. Also a first baseman,

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Academic Achievement

Smith has maintained a B average in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth softball instructor, she has volunteered as part of numerous efforts to benefit the Minneapolis metropolitan area's homeless community in coordination with Church of the Open Door, Feed My Starving Children and