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UMass Boston

2020 Softball

3 Gigi Braga

3 Gigi Braga

  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Highschool:
    Medford
  • Hometown:
    Medford, Mass.

Summary

Biography

2019 AWARDS 

All-Conference: Second Team (Shortstop)

SEASON HIGHS

Games Played/Games Started: 43/43

Average/On-base Percentage/Slugging Percentage: .284/.381/.299

Hits: 38

Runs: 31

Runs Batted In: 8

Stolen Bases: 18

Total Bases: 40

NOTABLES

  • Earned Little East All-Conference honors for the second straight year 
  • Started in all 43 games for the Beacons as their everyday shortstop, posting a career-best .960 fielding percentage 
  • Set the program record for assists in a single season with 116 
  • Led the LEC and the Beacons with her 18 steals  
  • Tied for first on the team with 21 walks and 31 runs scored on the year and finished 3rd on the team in hits with 38 
  • Hit her first career triple in the 13-11 win over Emmanuel College, while going 3-5 with three runs scored 
  • Went a perfect 4-4, with one run scored and two stolen bases against in-state rival UMass Dartmouth 
  • Recorded her 100th career hit, going 3-3 with two runs scored and two stolen bases at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 6
  • Recorded multiple hits in 10 games during her junior campaign 
  • Turned a career-high six double plays on the year

2018 AWARDS

All-Conference: First Team (Shortstop)

NCAA MIT Regional All-Tournament Team

SEASON HIGHS

Games Played/Games Started: 42/42

Average/On-base Percentage/Slugging Percentage: .321/.387/.321

Hits: 36

Runs: 21

Runs Batted In: 8

Stolen Bases: 6

Total Bases: 36

NOTABLES

  • Became the first player in program history to earn 1st Team All-Conference Honors as a shortstop 
  • Started in all 42 games for the Beacons tacking on 36 hits with 8 RBI and 6 stolen bases
  • Ended the regular season with the 2nd best batting average in Little East Conference play, hitting .475 (19-40) in conference play
  • Tied for first on the team in assists with 86, while also turning a team-high 6 double plays
  • Ranks third in program history with 17 career sacrifice hits 
  • Went 3-4 and scored 3 runs in both games against Rhode Island College on April 28
  • Finished a perfect 3-3 against Western Connecticut State University in Game One on April 22
  • Scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th against Western Connecticut State University in the Little East Conference Tournament
  • Recorded one hit and one RBI in both NCAA Regional Tournament games 

2017 Made an instant impact as the starting shortstop in her first season as a Beacon … Named the Little East Conference Player and Rookie of the Week one time each … Started in all 43 games … Finished the season hitting .296, with a .380 on-base percentage … Recorded 37 hits in 125 at-bats … Recorded the third-most runs on the team with 29 … Added one double, six RBI and 17 walks … Ended the year second on the team with her eight stolen bases on nine attempts … Led the team with her 72 total assists and finished the year with a .946 fielding percentage … Opened the season by going 5-for-7 with two runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in a doubleheader sweep of Western New England University and Olivet College on March 11 .. Posted a career-high four hits and three runs scored in a win over Trinity College on March 12 … Finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and a walk on March 15 against Lasell College … Recorded three hits, four runs scored and two stolen bases in a sweep of Bridgewater State University on March 30 … Registered a six-game hitting streak from April 28-May 4. 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Medford High School in 2016 ... Member of the UMass Boston women's soccer team ... Recognized as a 2nd Team All-Conference player in women's soccer as a freshman ... Played softball, basketball and soccer in high school ... Named a Greater Boston League (GBL) All-Star as a senior in softball ... Honored as the Female Athlete of the Year at Medford High School as a senior ... Served as team captain her senior year ... Led Medford HS to four-straight Greater Boston League Titles and four trips to the State Tournament ... Helped her team to the Division 1 North Finals as a junior ... Named a GBL All-Star in soccer three times and basketball on one occasion ... Picked as team captain of the soccer and basketball teams her senior year ... Member of the Medford High School Honor Roll ... Daughter of Rose and Gilberto ... Has one sister, Danielle ...Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... Currently majoring in Exercise and Health Science. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2017Freshman

    INF/OF
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2018Sophomore

    SS
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2019Junior

    SS
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2020Senior

    SS
    5'4"
    3
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