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Pitcher Raci Miranda Inks NLI with Utah Softball
6/22/2023 1:24 PM | Softball
Utes add former Big West All-Freshman Team selection
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Cal State Fullerton pitcher and 2022 All-Big West Freshman Team selection Raci Miranda is joining the University of Utah softball program, head coach Amy Hogue announced on Thursday.
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"Raci is going to be a great addition to our pitching staff," said head coach Amy Hogue. "Her ability to throw with a lot of velocity and keep the ball down in the zone will be a great asset to our team. We can't wait to have her wearing red next season!"
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Miranda will be joining the Utes after two seasons with the Titans in which she pitched to a 3.20 ERA over nearly 170 innings in the circle. The Strawberry, Arizona native also piled up 15 victories and four saves while striking out 119 batters and she achieved all-conference freshman team honors in 2022 by going 11-7 with a 3.26 ERA, including a 1.93 mark in Big West competition. She lowered that ERA to 3.08 as a sophomore, finished second the league in saves with three and permitted only three home runs over 52 1/3 innings.
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Miranda's efforts helped the Titans make back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2023 and capture the 2022 Big West Championship. Miranda also will not be new to competing against Pac-12 opponents, as she earned a victory over California in Feb. of 2023, just days after tossing 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief against UCLA.
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These achievements with CSUF came after a prep career at Payson High School in which Miranda earned three all-conference nods, made the all-region roster three times and was named the 2018-19 region player of the year. She was a team captain as well and achieved entry in the National Honor Society.
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"Raci is going to be a great addition to our pitching staff," said head coach Amy Hogue. "Her ability to throw with a lot of velocity and keep the ball down in the zone will be a great asset to our team. We can't wait to have her wearing red next season!"
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Miranda will be joining the Utes after two seasons with the Titans in which she pitched to a 3.20 ERA over nearly 170 innings in the circle. The Strawberry, Arizona native also piled up 15 victories and four saves while striking out 119 batters and she achieved all-conference freshman team honors in 2022 by going 11-7 with a 3.26 ERA, including a 1.93 mark in Big West competition. She lowered that ERA to 3.08 as a sophomore, finished second the league in saves with three and permitted only three home runs over 52 1/3 innings.
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Miranda's efforts helped the Titans make back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2023 and capture the 2022 Big West Championship. Miranda also will not be new to competing against Pac-12 opponents, as she earned a victory over California in Feb. of 2023, just days after tossing 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief against UCLA.
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These achievements with CSUF came after a prep career at Payson High School in which Miranda earned three all-conference nods, made the all-region roster three times and was named the 2018-19 region player of the year. She was a team captain as well and achieved entry in the National Honor Society.
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FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @Utah_Softball |Instagram: @utahsoftball | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utessoftball).
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