Softball Player Bio
6 Miranda McNealy
Pitcher * 5-5 * Sophomore
Bats: Right * Throws: Right
Aloha, Ore.
Hillsboro HS
Coach Hill's Comments: Sophomore pitcher who will look to improve upon an outstanding freshman season...Throws a variety of pitches, relying on good ball movement and location...Expected to anchor the pitching staff.
2007: First Team All-Northwest Conference selection at pitcher...Led the conference with a 1.37 earned run average, a .185 opponent's batting average and 178 strikeouts...Ranked second in the league with 41 batters struck out looking, third with 14 wins and fourth 128 innings pitched...Finished ranked 11th nationally among Division III pitchers with 9.7 strikeouts per seven innings and 33rd in earned run average...Led Pacific staff that finished 46th in Division III in earned run average...Her 1.37 earned run average was lowest for a Pacific pitcher since 1998...After losing two of first three appearances, went on to win her next 13 decisions...Posted a no hitter against George Fox on 4/6/07, striking out 12 and coming one walk away from a perfect game...Combined with Andrea Bansen to throw a five-inning perfect game in 13-0 win over Cal State East Bay on 3/23/07...Threw three two-hit complete game shutouts, most recently against George Fox 4/10//07...Finished 10 or more strikeouts on nine occasions, capped by 15 against Willamette on 4/29/07.
High School: Played for Garry White at Hillsboro High School...2006: Honorable Mention Oregon 4A All-State...First Team All-Metro League...Was named the Spartan's most inspirational player and was also the most valuable player...Finished with a 0.59 earned run average with 127 strikeouts...Pitched Hillsboro to second round of 4A state playoffs...2005: Second Team All-Metro League selection as a pitcher...2003: Second Team All-Metro League.
Personal: Daughter of Brian & Evy McNealy...Exercise science major and biology and Spanish minor.