2020 Softball Roster
Leal, Micaela
Jersey Number 10
Micaela Leal
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Salinas, Calif.
- Position:
- P
- High School:
- North Salinas
- Height:
- 5-9
- Club:
- RIGHT/RIGHT
Bio
BOISE STATE CAREER
JUNIOR (2019): Made 15 appearances in the circle during her junior season . . . was 2-0 on the season, making three starts . . . finished with an ERA of 3.16 in 37.2 innings of action, striking out 22 batters on the year . . . struck out two batters in an inning of relief in the win over Boston College (Feb. 8) . . . made an appearance out of the bullpen against No. 16 Texas (Feb. 9) . . . went the full 7.0 innings in a win over Yale, striking out three batters, while allowing only three hits (Feb. 23) . . . pitched 2.0 innings of relief in a win over Pacific (March 9) . . . allowed only one hit in 5.0 innings in a start over Harvard to get the win (March 19) . . . pitched a perfect inning of relief in the opening win over San Diego State (March 22) . . . pitched a solid 4.1 innings in a start against Fresno State, allowing only two earned runs (May 11) . . . allowed two hits in 2.0 innings of relief against Florida to end the season (May 19).
SOPHOMORE (2018): Had a breakout season as a sophomore, leading the team in ERA at 2.04, while going 8-1, despite making only two starts in the circle . . . Boise State’s primary reliever, pitched 61.2 innings on the year in 23 appearances, allowing only 18 earned runs, while striking out 33 batters . . . recorded the first save of her career in the season opener against South Dakota, pitching 2.1 innings and allowing only one hit (Feb. 8) . . . threw 1.2 no-hit innings against Saint Mary’s (Feb. 10) . . . struck out two batters in 2.1 innings of relief against Iowa State (Feb. 16) . . . notched her first win of the season against Montana, striking out two batters and allowing only one hit in 2.2 innings of relief (March 3) . . . earned the win in relief, as Boise State rallied from a five-run deficit to run-rule Utah State (March 18) . . . struck out four batters and allowed only one hit in 3.1 innings of relief in a win over Portland State (March 27) . . . earned the win in her first start of the season against Idaho State, pitching 4.1 innings, while adding a home run in the top of the first inning, becoming the first Bronco to hit a home run in the same game she was the winning pitcher since Feb. 8, 2015 (April 3) . . . earned the save the next day against Utah Valley, pitching 3.0 innings of relief (April 4) . . . pitched 7.0 innings of relief in a nine-inning game, a career high, striking out three batters as Boise State rallied for the 12-11 win (April 15) . . . pitched 7.2 innings of relief against Nevada, earning the nine-inning win. Struck out four batters, tied for her career high, allowing only six runners on base and giving up no runs in the win. followed up with 4.1 innings of relief for a win in game three, allowing one earned run. Her efforts against the Wolf Pack earned her Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career (April 20-22) . . . earned the victory despite pitching only 1.2 innings against Fresno State, as the Broncos rallied for the win, thanks to Leal’s one-hit performance (April 27) . . . started the final game of the series against Colorado State, allowing one run and striking out three batters in 6.0 innings (May 6) . . . pitched one inning in the final game against New Mexico, allowing no runs as Boise State came from behind for the win . . . appeared in the NCAA Regional game against host Washington (May 18).
FRESHMAN (2017): Appeared in 15 games, including one appearance in the circle, with two starts at designated player...batted .176 with a home run and two RBIs...went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks against Sacramento State (Feb. 10)...had an RBI single against South Carolina State (Feb. 25)...hit her first collegiate home run against Utah State (April 1).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Went a combined 18-7 over her three varsity seasons at North Salinas...went 9-2 with a 1.56 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 81 innings as a senior, earning a spot on the Monterey Herald's All-County Team as well as the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division First Team...also batted .462 and leading the team in hits (35) and RBI (30).
JUNIOR (2019): Made 15 appearances in the circle during her junior season . . . was 2-0 on the season, making three starts . . . finished with an ERA of 3.16 in 37.2 innings of action, striking out 22 batters on the year . . . struck out two batters in an inning of relief in the win over Boston College (Feb. 8) . . . made an appearance out of the bullpen against No. 16 Texas (Feb. 9) . . . went the full 7.0 innings in a win over Yale, striking out three batters, while allowing only three hits (Feb. 23) . . . pitched 2.0 innings of relief in a win over Pacific (March 9) . . . allowed only one hit in 5.0 innings in a start over Harvard to get the win (March 19) . . . pitched a perfect inning of relief in the opening win over San Diego State (March 22) . . . pitched a solid 4.1 innings in a start against Fresno State, allowing only two earned runs (May 11) . . . allowed two hits in 2.0 innings of relief against Florida to end the season (May 19).
SOPHOMORE (2018): Had a breakout season as a sophomore, leading the team in ERA at 2.04, while going 8-1, despite making only two starts in the circle . . . Boise State’s primary reliever, pitched 61.2 innings on the year in 23 appearances, allowing only 18 earned runs, while striking out 33 batters . . . recorded the first save of her career in the season opener against South Dakota, pitching 2.1 innings and allowing only one hit (Feb. 8) . . . threw 1.2 no-hit innings against Saint Mary’s (Feb. 10) . . . struck out two batters in 2.1 innings of relief against Iowa State (Feb. 16) . . . notched her first win of the season against Montana, striking out two batters and allowing only one hit in 2.2 innings of relief (March 3) . . . earned the win in relief, as Boise State rallied from a five-run deficit to run-rule Utah State (March 18) . . . struck out four batters and allowed only one hit in 3.1 innings of relief in a win over Portland State (March 27) . . . earned the win in her first start of the season against Idaho State, pitching 4.1 innings, while adding a home run in the top of the first inning, becoming the first Bronco to hit a home run in the same game she was the winning pitcher since Feb. 8, 2015 (April 3) . . . earned the save the next day against Utah Valley, pitching 3.0 innings of relief (April 4) . . . pitched 7.0 innings of relief in a nine-inning game, a career high, striking out three batters as Boise State rallied for the 12-11 win (April 15) . . . pitched 7.2 innings of relief against Nevada, earning the nine-inning win. Struck out four batters, tied for her career high, allowing only six runners on base and giving up no runs in the win. followed up with 4.1 innings of relief for a win in game three, allowing one earned run. Her efforts against the Wolf Pack earned her Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career (April 20-22) . . . earned the victory despite pitching only 1.2 innings against Fresno State, as the Broncos rallied for the win, thanks to Leal’s one-hit performance (April 27) . . . started the final game of the series against Colorado State, allowing one run and striking out three batters in 6.0 innings (May 6) . . . pitched one inning in the final game against New Mexico, allowing no runs as Boise State came from behind for the win . . . appeared in the NCAA Regional game against host Washington (May 18).
FRESHMAN (2017): Appeared in 15 games, including one appearance in the circle, with two starts at designated player...batted .176 with a home run and two RBIs...went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks against Sacramento State (Feb. 10)...had an RBI single against South Carolina State (Feb. 25)...hit her first collegiate home run against Utah State (April 1).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Went a combined 18-7 over her three varsity seasons at North Salinas...went 9-2 with a 1.56 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 81 innings as a senior, earning a spot on the Monterey Herald's All-County Team as well as the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division First Team...also batted .462 and leading the team in hits (35) and RBI (30).
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2019 NCAA Highlight
Friday, May 15
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