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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

2026 Softball Roster

5 Avery Nielson

  • Position Pitcher
  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Sabino High School
  • Hometown Tucson, Arizona

Biography

2026- Freshman Season

  • Made 31 appearances in the circle for Southern Utah during the 2026 season, logging 70.0 innings pitched
  • Finished the year with seven wins, including key victories over Weber State, California Baptist, Abilene Christian, and Utah Tech
  • Recorded a season-high six innings pitched in a win against Portland State on March 13, allowing just one earned run with four strikeouts
  • Struck out a season-high five batters in a dominant relief outing at Tarleton State on April 11
  • Tossed 5.1 scoreless innings against Utah on Feb. 26
  • Delivered a clutch shutout performance against Utah Tech on May 7, striking out four across 2.1 innings
  • Added four multi-strikeout appearances in conference play, providing consistent late-season reliability out of the bullpen

Before SUU

  • Finished her career as a .404 hitter with 93 hits, 101 RBI, and 20 home runs across 106 varsity games.

  • Dominated her senior season, hitting .524 with 50 RBI and 12 home runs.

  • Career 1.69 ERA with 44 wins, 33 complete games, and 613 strikeouts in the circle.

  • Posted elite opponent batting averages every year, holding hitters to .159 or lower throughout her career.

  • Delivered a standout sophomore season with a 19–1 record, 160 strikeouts, and a 1.23 ERA.

Statistics

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