2017 (Junior): Played 35 contests (33 starts) ... finished second on the team in walks (9) and stolen bases (5) ... in her Hawk debut, tallied a hit, walk, and stolen base versus North Carolina Central (Feb. 10) ... scored and swiped a base in the win over North Carolina Central (Feb. 11) ... went a perfect 3-of-3 with a double at Charleston Southern (Feb. 25) ... went 1-of-2 with two walks, RBI, and run scored in the road win at Savannah State (March 21) ... produced two RBIs in the home victory over Coppin State (March 25) ... hit her first career homer as a Hawk in the game one road win at Norfolk State (April 2) ... went 1-of-3 with a double and run scored against Norfolk State (April 2) ... went 2-of-4 with a triple, walk, and run scored versus Morgan State (April 22) ... posted a double against Morgan State (April 23) ... scored three times in the road win at Howard (April 29).
High School/Club: A lettermen in softball … Named to the All-Crosstown League twice … A three-time CIF champion … Member of the Nemesis Elite in Downey, Calif.
Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1995 in Long Beach, California … Daughter of Anita Vega and Miguel Maldonado … Has four sisters, Alexis, Celeste, Melayna, and Madison … Major is Accounting … Pre-game routine/superstition is drinking green tea from Starbucks … Plans to become a CPA and softball coach … Best advice/favorite saying, “Spend more time on yourself, mediate, and reconnect” by Jorge Reyna … Favorite Movie is Remember The Titans … Favorite Book/Author is The Mindful Athlete … Hobbies outside of sports are reading, working out, and spending time with her sisters … Most influential person is her high school coach because of his endless support … Personal best sports moment is making the postseason with Long Beach College (2016) … Personal best non-sports moment is being a mentor at San Pedro Girls Softball Association … Personal athletic goal before the season is being a triple threat … Personal athletic goal before graduating is reaching her full potential.
MALDONADO'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
AVG |
GP-GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SLG% |
BB |
TB |
OB% |
SB-ATT |
FLD% |
| 2017 |
.245 |
35-33 |
98 |
15 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
.327 |
9 |
32 |
.315 |
5-6 |
.784 |
| TOTAL |
.245 |
35-33 |
98 |
15 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
.327 |
9 |
32 |
.315 |
5-6 |
.784 |
Career Highs
At-bat: 4 (10x, last: at Drexel, May 2, 2017)
Hits: 3 (at Charleston Southern, Feb. 25, 2017)
RBIs: 2 (2x, last: at Norfolk State, April 2, 2017)
Doubles: 1 (3x, last: v. Morgan State, April 23, 2017)
Triples: 1 (v. Morgan State, April 22, 2017)
Home Runs: 1 (at Norfolk State, April 2, 2017)
Runs Scored: 3 (at Howard, April 29, 2017)
Walks: 2 (at Savannah State, March 21, 2017)
Stolen Bases: 1 (5x, last: at Drexel, May 2, 2017)
