2018 Softball Roster
Mancha, Gianna
Jersey Number 4
Gianna Mancha
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- Position:
- P/INF
- High School:
- Central HS
Bio
BOISE STATE CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2019): Pitched 114.1 innings on the season, making 19 starts . . . went 12-8 in the circle with an ERA of 3.18 . . . struck out 67 batters on the season . . . added a save.
FRESHMAN (2018): Put together one of the best freshman campaigns by a Boise State pitcher in program history . . . Went 13-4 to tie Aubray Zell’s freshman record for wins in a season, while also becoming only the second freshman to reach double-digit wins . . . Finished the year with 103 strikeouts in only 113.0 innings of action, ending with an ERA of 3.16 . . . Made her collegiate debut against Tennessee, striking out two batters in 3.0 innings of work (Feb. 8) . . . Came on in the seventh inning against Indiana, striking out one batter to record the save (Feb. 9) . . . Notched her first career win over TEP, striking out eight and walking one against UTEP (Feb. 16) . . . Threw 4.0 innings in a start over Buffalo for the win, finishing with six strikeouts (Feb. 17) . . . Was phenomenal against Hawai’i, striking out a nine, a career high, and allowing only three hits against Hawai’i (Feb. 18) . . . Earned the win against Southern Utah and Montana at the Red Desert Classic, combining for 8.0 innings of action, allowing only five hits and one run, while striking out nine. The win against Montana was her third complete game of the season (March 3-4) . . . Went the distance against North Dakota State, pitching her second career shutout in a three-hit gem with five strikeouts (March 9) . . . Pitched four innings in the start against Columbia, striking out five and allowing only one earned run in the win (March 10) . . . Struck out five batters in 5.0 innings of work against Portland State, as Boise State swept the doubleheader . . . Showed ice in her veins during her first experience in extra innings. With a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth on the road at San Diego State, struck out the first two batters before inducing a fly out to center field to end the game. Ended the contest with eight strikeouts and one earned run allowed in 8.0 innings, as Boise State won at San Diego State for only the fourth time in program history (March 30) . . . Went again into extra innings in the opener against UNLV, striking out eight while carrying a no-hitter into extra innings (April 13) . . . Pitched a complete game against Colorado State, striking out two (May 5) . . . Struck out a career high 10 batters in the second game against New Mexico to clinch the Mountain West title for the Broncos, allowing only two hits (May 12) . . . Appeared in both games of the NCAA Regional. Took a no-hitter into the fifth inning against Minnesota (May 18-19).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two-way standout and four-year letterwinner at Central HS . . . Named first-team All-State by CalHiSports.com as a senior . . . Named the Fresno Bee's Outstanding All-Around Performer and Hot Stove Gus Zernial Female Player of the Year in 2015 . . . Struck out 21 batters in seven innings as a senior in 2017 . . . Finished her senior season with a 17-4 record and 0.73 ERA in the circle while batting .478 with 22 RBIs at the plate.
SOPHOMORE (2019): Pitched 114.1 innings on the season, making 19 starts . . . went 12-8 in the circle with an ERA of 3.18 . . . struck out 67 batters on the season . . . added a save.
FRESHMAN (2018): Put together one of the best freshman campaigns by a Boise State pitcher in program history . . . Went 13-4 to tie Aubray Zell’s freshman record for wins in a season, while also becoming only the second freshman to reach double-digit wins . . . Finished the year with 103 strikeouts in only 113.0 innings of action, ending with an ERA of 3.16 . . . Made her collegiate debut against Tennessee, striking out two batters in 3.0 innings of work (Feb. 8) . . . Came on in the seventh inning against Indiana, striking out one batter to record the save (Feb. 9) . . . Notched her first career win over TEP, striking out eight and walking one against UTEP (Feb. 16) . . . Threw 4.0 innings in a start over Buffalo for the win, finishing with six strikeouts (Feb. 17) . . . Was phenomenal against Hawai’i, striking out a nine, a career high, and allowing only three hits against Hawai’i (Feb. 18) . . . Earned the win against Southern Utah and Montana at the Red Desert Classic, combining for 8.0 innings of action, allowing only five hits and one run, while striking out nine. The win against Montana was her third complete game of the season (March 3-4) . . . Went the distance against North Dakota State, pitching her second career shutout in a three-hit gem with five strikeouts (March 9) . . . Pitched four innings in the start against Columbia, striking out five and allowing only one earned run in the win (March 10) . . . Struck out five batters in 5.0 innings of work against Portland State, as Boise State swept the doubleheader . . . Showed ice in her veins during her first experience in extra innings. With a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth on the road at San Diego State, struck out the first two batters before inducing a fly out to center field to end the game. Ended the contest with eight strikeouts and one earned run allowed in 8.0 innings, as Boise State won at San Diego State for only the fourth time in program history (March 30) . . . Went again into extra innings in the opener against UNLV, striking out eight while carrying a no-hitter into extra innings (April 13) . . . Pitched a complete game against Colorado State, striking out two (May 5) . . . Struck out a career high 10 batters in the second game against New Mexico to clinch the Mountain West title for the Broncos, allowing only two hits (May 12) . . . Appeared in both games of the NCAA Regional. Took a no-hitter into the fifth inning against Minnesota (May 18-19).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two-way standout and four-year letterwinner at Central HS . . . Named first-team All-State by CalHiSports.com as a senior . . . Named the Fresno Bee's Outstanding All-Around Performer and Hot Stove Gus Zernial Female Player of the Year in 2015 . . . Struck out 21 batters in seven innings as a senior in 2017 . . . Finished her senior season with a 17-4 record and 0.73 ERA in the circle while batting .478 with 22 RBIs at the plate.
WBB | Highlights vs Nevada
Monday, March 10
2019 NCAA Highlight
Friday, May 15
We Will Persevere!
Wednesday, March 25
Softball Preseason Hype Video
Wednesday, February 05
