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Jersey Number 10
Sydney Somerndike
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Villa Park HS
- Hometown:
- Villa Park, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Arizona
Career
Somerndike has made 24 appearances (seven starts) in the circle after two seasons at Arizona (2023-25) ย โฆ owns a career 4-2 record with a 4.26 earned run average โฆ has totaled 40 strikeouts over 46.0 innings pitched โฆ has thrown one complete game, coming in 2023 โฆ owns a .276 opponent batting average and 1.41 WHIP.
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2025 (Arizona)
Somerndike appeared in two contests and allowed two earned runs, two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings of work as a redshirt sophomore at Arizona.
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2024 (Arizona)
Somerndike redshirted her true sophomore season due to injury.
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2023 (Arizona)
Somerndike posted a 4-2 record with a 4.01 ERA over 22 appearances, including seven starts, in her freshman season at Arizona โฆ totaled 39 strikeouts over 45.1 innings pitched โฆ recorded a .271 opponent batting average and 1.35 WHIP โฆ pitched a complete game against CSU Bakersfield, striking out five batters and allowing one run on two hits in 5.0 innings (March 1) โฆ struck out a season-high six batters versus New Mexico State (March 15) โฆ pitched 4.0 shutout innings and earned the win at No. 8 Arkansas (Feb. 23).
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High School
Somerndike was a four-year letterwinner at Villa Park High School (Villa Park, Calif.) โฆ was named the 2020-21 Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year for her junior season after leading Villa Park with a 24-2 record and 323 strikeouts in 157.0 innings en route to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship game appearance โฆ allowed just 57 hits and 30 walks โฆ honored as the 2022 CIF-SS Division 1 Player of the Year for her senior season โฆ named All-CIF Division 1 First Team in 2022 and All-CIF Division 2 First Team in 2021 โฆ named the 2022 Orange County Pitcher of the Year by the Orange County Register โฆ listed to the Los Angeles Timesโ All-Star Softball Team in 2021 โฆ also honored as the Team MVP in 2021 and 2022 โฆ played for Villa Park head coach Terry Williams โฆ played travel ball with the Firecrackers and Batbusters.
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Personal
Born Sydney Lynn Somerndike in Orange, Calif. โฆ parents are John and Susan Somerndike โฆ has one sister, Jordan โฆ has one brother, John โฆ favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Angels โฆ majoring in sociology.
Sydney Somerndikeโs Career Highs (2023-25 at Arizona)
Sydney Somerndikeโs Career Statistics (2023-25 at Arizona)
Somerndike has made 24 appearances (seven starts) in the circle after two seasons at Arizona (2023-25) ย โฆ owns a career 4-2 record with a 4.26 earned run average โฆ has totaled 40 strikeouts over 46.0 innings pitched โฆ has thrown one complete game, coming in 2023 โฆ owns a .276 opponent batting average and 1.41 WHIP.
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2025 (Arizona)
Somerndike appeared in two contests and allowed two earned runs, two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings of work as a redshirt sophomore at Arizona.
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2024 (Arizona)
Somerndike redshirted her true sophomore season due to injury.
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2023 (Arizona)
Somerndike posted a 4-2 record with a 4.01 ERA over 22 appearances, including seven starts, in her freshman season at Arizona โฆ totaled 39 strikeouts over 45.1 innings pitched โฆ recorded a .271 opponent batting average and 1.35 WHIP โฆ pitched a complete game against CSU Bakersfield, striking out five batters and allowing one run on two hits in 5.0 innings (March 1) โฆ struck out a season-high six batters versus New Mexico State (March 15) โฆ pitched 4.0 shutout innings and earned the win at No. 8 Arkansas (Feb. 23).
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High School
Somerndike was a four-year letterwinner at Villa Park High School (Villa Park, Calif.) โฆ was named the 2020-21 Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year for her junior season after leading Villa Park with a 24-2 record and 323 strikeouts in 157.0 innings en route to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship game appearance โฆ allowed just 57 hits and 30 walks โฆ honored as the 2022 CIF-SS Division 1 Player of the Year for her senior season โฆ named All-CIF Division 1 First Team in 2022 and All-CIF Division 2 First Team in 2021 โฆ named the 2022 Orange County Pitcher of the Year by the Orange County Register โฆ listed to the Los Angeles Timesโ All-Star Softball Team in 2021 โฆ also honored as the Team MVP in 2021 and 2022 โฆ played for Villa Park head coach Terry Williams โฆ played travel ball with the Firecrackers and Batbusters.
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Personal
Born Sydney Lynn Somerndike in Orange, Calif. โฆ parents are John and Susan Somerndike โฆ has one sister, Jordan โฆ has one brother, John โฆ favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Angels โฆ majoring in sociology.
Sydney Somerndikeโs Career Highs (2023-25 at Arizona)
| Innings Pitched | 5.0 vs. CSU Bakersfield (3/1/23) |
| Strikeouts | 6 vs. New Mexico State (3/15/23) |
| Hits Allowed | 6 vs. Nebraska (3/4/23) |
| Runs Allowed | 3, Five Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 3, Five Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Walks Allowed | 3 vs. Oregon State (4/28/23) |
| Home Runs Allowed | 2, Three Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Pitches | 67 vs. New Mexico State (3/15/23) |
Sydney Somerndikeโs Career Statistics (2023-25 at Arizona)
| Season | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | BF | BAVG | WP | HBP | BK | SFA | SHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.01 | 4-2 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 201 | .271 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21.00 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4.26 | 4-2 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 51 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 207 | .276 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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