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Santa Clara University

2025 Softball Roster

5 Alaina Valdez

  • Height 5-8
  • Bats/Throws L/R
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • High School Archbishop Mitty High
  • Position P
  • Pronouns She/her/hers

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2025: Had 12 appearances including five starts ... posted an 0-3 record with a save and a 5.83 ERA in 18 innings ... earned a save against UC Davis (March 1) ... threw a season-high 61 pitches against Northern Colorado (March 23) ... tossed 2/3 inning of scoreless relief against Grand Canyon (May 17) in the Tucson Regional of the NCAA Tournament.  

AS A JUNIOR IN 2024: Made 22 appearances including 12 starts inside the circle ... posted a 5-5 record with a save and a 3.52 ERA ... had three complete games ... over 73 2/3 innings, allowed 86 hits, 44 runs, 37 earned, walked 28 and struck out 27 ... earned first career save against Cal Poly (Feb. 15) pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief ... got first career win in a complete game against Wagner (March 3), giving up one run over eight innings ... the eight innings pitched against Wagner was a season high ... threw a seven inning complete game against North Dakota State (March 8) and a five inning complete game against Pacific (May 4) ... threw a season-high 115 pitches against North Dakota State (March 8). 

PRIOR TO SANTA CLARA: Had two highly productive seasons at San Jose City College playing for the CCCAA State Championships in both seasons ... in 2023, posted a 2.02 ERA over 176 2/3 innings, struck out 158 batters and racked up 18 victories ... led the Coast Conference in strikeouts and wins ... named  NFCA All-American, All-State and Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year honors in 2023 ... in her freshman year in 2022, posted a 10-1 record with 51 strikeouts in 61 innings and was nabbed second-team All-Coast Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California ... a four-year varsity member and two-time team captain ... helped lead the Monarchs to a CCS Championship in 2019.

CLUB: Played for the San Jose Sting and won the 18U Champions Cup in the summer of 2021.

GET TO KNOW ALAINA: Father, Adrian, played baseball at Mission College ... sister, Alyssa, played softball at Menlo College ... enjoys hanging out with family and friends, especially going out to eat and find new types of cuisine ... enjoys going to the beach ... loves to find new coffee shops when traveling ... has a passion for fashion and Interior Design .... aspires to start her own Interior Design business ... enjoys working out and taking her french bulldogs (Rocco & Bruno) on walks. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2024Junior

    P
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2025Senior

    P
    5'8"
    5