Danielle Estrada

Danielle Estrada

Danielle Estrada

# 6
Junior
SS/OF
R/R
Moreno Valley, Calif.
Canyon Springs

As a Sophomore in 2006: Led the team in walks (25), stolen bases (4) and plate appearances (217) … ranked second in sacrifice bunts (9) … hit .295 with runners on base … saw time as the starting shortstop, second basemen and designated player … completed the season with career highs across the board: games started (57), at bats (175), runs (38), hits (40), doubles (5), triples (1), home runs (1), RBI (10), total bases (50), slugging percentage (.286) and stolen bases (4) … registered career highs in extra base hits with five doubles and one triple … was one of only two players on the team to play in all 57 games … finished the season ranked ninth in the BIG EAST in runs scored and led the team with 38 runs … made a career high six trips to the plate against Yale (March 19) … collected two runs, two hits and an RBI in a 10-1 victory over St. Francis (March 15) … drove in two runs against Connecticut (April 26) … notched her first career home run against Florida International (Feb. 25) … continued her dominance over Florida International, blasting her first career triple in the same game.

As a Freshman in 2005: Appeared in 22 games, starting 18 … hit .229 with nine runs, 11 hits, two doubles and five RBI … started in 13 BIG EAST games, driving in all five of her RBI during league play and posting a .182 batting average … hit .333 with runners in scoring position … was 2-for-3 with a season-high three RBI and a double against Providence (May 1) … had a hit, an RBI and a run in a doubleheader against Villanova (April 17). 

Before St. John’s: A four-year letter winner at Canyon Springs … was a first team all-league selection as a junior and second team selection as a senior, sophomore and freshman … helped lead Canyon Springs to the league championship as a senior … played two years for the Fillys Gold club team.

Personal:  Born May 25, 1986 in Fountain Valley, Calif. … parents are Carlos and Deborah … has two sisters, Monique and Heather, and a brother Charlie … would like to become a teacher after graduation … majoring in theology with a minor in education.

Career Highs:
Hits: 3 at Hofstra, 4/19/06
Runs: 3 against Fairleigh Dickinson, 3/22/06
RBI: 2, twice (last at Connecticut, 4/26/06)
At Bats: 6 against Yale, 3/19/06


Estrada Up Close …
One word that describes your team:  Outspoken.
Nickname: Deezer.
Teammate that inspires you: Lisa Geer because she works so hard every year and only gets better. 
Few people know: I am afraid of making bacon.
Favorite softball memory: My homerun last year because I never thought I would hit one because of my size.  Now I know that I can do almost anything with hard work.

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