The University of Mississippi Athletics
2022 Softball Roster
Savannah Diederich
- Class:
- Senior*
- Position:
- RHP
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-11
- Experience:
- 3L
- Hometown:
- Hacienda Heights, Calif.
- High School:
- Los Altos
- Major:
- Sports and Recreation Administration
2022 (SENIOR*): Helped lead Ole Miss to its sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth ever 40-plus win season … Made 27 appearances in the circle, including 14 starts … Posted a 6-2 record to go along with a 2.45 ERA in 77.0 innings pitched … Led the pitching staff with 99 strikeouts, averaging 9.0 per seven innings pitched (39th nationally) … Held opponents to a .223 batting average … Recorded three saves … Tossed two complete game efforts, including one shutout … Combined on the Rebels first no-hitter since 2014 … Earned the win at Cal State Fullerton (2/11) in 6.0 innings of work … Struck out a season-high 14 batters in 7.0 innings against Eastern Kentucky (2/18) … Nearly threw her first career no-hitter, going 6.2 innings without allowing a hit against Oakland (2/27) … Got the start against Tennessee State (4/5) as Ole Miss combined to throw a no-hitter … Entered in relief and helped the Rebels earn a pair of comeback wins over Grand Canyon and LMU (5/21) in the NCAA Regional.
2021 (JUNIOR): Made 31 appearances with 19 starts in the circle … Went 12-9 with a 2.64 ERA … Totaled 114.0 innings, leading the team with nine complete games, including three shutouts … Ranked eighth in the SEC and 88th in the nation with 131 strikeouts … 4.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio, seventh highest in the SEC … Tied for team lead with three saves … Struck out nine batters in just four innings against Belmont (2/13) … Pitched back-to-back complete game shutouts against Samford (3/5) and Indiana State (3/7) with double-digit strikeouts, tying the school record with 15 strikeouts against the Sycamores … Shutout South Carolina (4/9) with one hit allowed and seven strikeouts … Went the distance against Auburn (4/24), allowing just one unearned run with eight Ks.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Season cut short due to the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 ... Made nine appearances in the circle, starting five games … Posted an 0-3 record with a 4.31 ERA … Struck out 19 batters in 26.0 innings of work … Threw 2.2 innings against Notre Dame (2/8) without allowing an earned run … Played a part in the shutout against Mississippi Valley State (2/19), delivering one scoreless frame … Struck out the side in a scoreless inning of relief against California Baptist (2/28).
2019 (FRESHMAN): Made six appearances in the circle, all in relief ... Posted a 0.88 ERA with one run allowed in eight innings ... Recorded 16 or 24 outs via strikeout ... Made her collegiate debut against George Mason (2/9), striking out a pair in one frame ... surrendered one run in two complete innings, racking up six strikeouts ... Struck out all three batters faced against Samford (3/15).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California ... Named a MaxPreps Second Team All-American ... Named the Los Altos Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Selected as a PGF Regional All-American ... A two-time San Gabriel Valley Softball Player of the Year honoree ... Received all-state honors as a junior and senior ... Tabbed to So Cal Sidelines First Team All-So Cal as well as the So Cal Sidelines LA Region Pitcher of the Year ... Claimed MVP laurels at the Alan Dugard Classic ... As a senior, went 28-3 in the circle with a 1.50 ERA and 151 strikeouts ... Also batted .374 with 23 RBIs at the plate ... Went .473 at the dish as a junior, driving in 24 runs ... In the circle, garnered 22 wins with a 1.4 ERA and 219 strikeouts.
PERSONAL: Full name is Savannah Fern Diederich ... Born October 19, 2000 ... Daughter of David and Blanca Diederich ... Has two siblings, Matthew and Mallory.
