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 โฆ Made 27 appearances in the circle, including 14 starts โฆ Posted a 6-2 record to go along with a 2.45 ERA in 77.0 innings pitched โฆ Led the pitching staff with 99 strikeouts, averaging 9.0 per seven innings pitched (39th nationally) โฆ Held opponents to a .223 batting average โฆ Recorded three saves โฆ Tossed two complete game efforts, including one shutout โฆ Combined on the Rebels first no-hitter since 2014 โฆ Earned the win at Cal State Fullerton (2/11) in 6.0 innings of work โฆ Struck out a season-high 14 batters in 7.0 innings against Eastern Kentucky (2/18) โฆ Nearly threw her first career no-hitter, going 6.2 innings without allowing a hit against Oakland (2/27) โฆ Got the start against Tennessee State (4/5) as Ole Miss combined to throw a no-hitter โฆ 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 โฆ Went 12-9 with a 2.64 ERA โฆ Totaled 114.0 innings, leading the team with nine complete games, including three shutouts โฆ Ranked eighth in the SEC and 88th in the nation with 131 strikeouts โฆ 4.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio, seventh highest in the SEC โฆ Tied for team lead with three saves โฆ Struck out nine batters in just four innings against Belmont (2/13) โฆ 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 โฆ Shutout South Carolina (4/9) with one hit allowed and seven strikeouts โฆ 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 โฆ Posted an 0-3 record with a 4.31 ERA โฆ Struck out 19 batters in 26.0 innings of work โฆ Threw 2.2 innings against Notre Dame (2/8) without allowing an earned run โฆ Played a part in the shutout against Mississippi Valley State (2/19), delivering one scoreless frame โฆ 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:ย Full name is Savannah Fern Diederich ... Born October 19, 2000 ... Daughter of David and Blanca Diederich ... Has two siblings, Matthew and Mallory.
