2023 Softball Roster

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17 Bianca Palmer-Scott

  • Position Catcher / Infielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Kempsville
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.

Biography

2022 - Sophomore Season - Took part in 13 games and made contributions as a pinch runner and backup catcher while helping the Captains win the program's first national championship ... Appeared in five games during the NCAA Tournament ... Scored runs in wins over Messiah on May 15 and No. 9 Virginia Wesleyan on May 21 ... Her run against the nationally-ranked Marlins came in the ninth inning and helped Christopher Newport post a 5-2 win in the Super Regionals while locking up a spot in the NCAA Finals ... Came back during the College World Series with two more appearances, including a run and stolen base against WPI on May 26 ... Finished the season with three steals, including one in wins over Rowan on February 26 and Meredith on April 24 ... Also crossed the plate against Greensboro on April 3 and No. 2 Salisbury on April 20 ... Saw action behind the plate while converting all 10 of her chances as a catcher while finishing with a pristine 1.000 fielding percentage ... Had three putouts apiece in games against William Peace on April 14, Mary Washington on April 16, and Meredith on April 24.

2021 - Freshman Season - Took part in 27 games and earned three starts during her first year with the Captains … Started behind the plate and starred during the squad’s nationally-ranked victory over No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan on March 17 … Reached base safely in all three of her plate appearances against the Marlins, including her first collegiate hit to lead off the second inning … Also scored three times, including the final run of the game, which helped cap off the 10-1 victory … Worked two walks and crossed the plate twice at Emory & Henry on March 14 as well … Finished the season with 12 runs scored, including one in her collegiate debut against Randolph on February 28 … Stole a base during a pinch running appearance at William Peace on April 6 … Flashed her defensive versatility while seeing action at both catcher and third base … Started at third on March 14 and converted all four of her opportunities in the field … Had a season-high four assists during her time at the hot corner against Southern Virginia on April 10 … Finished the season with a .900 fielding percentage while compiling nine assists and nine putouts in 20 total chances.

At Kempsville - Stockpiled awards for her work with the Chiefs … Was a two-time first-team All-State selection at third base … Also garnered a pair of first-team All-Region and second-team All-Tidewater accolades … Finished her tenure as a three-time Defensive MVP while also collecting All-Conference laurels … Served as a team captain … Helped lead the squad to three straight regional appearances and a trip to the state tournament in 2018.
 
Personal - Bianca Marilyn Palmer-Scott is the daughter of Patrick and Donna Palmer-Scott … Has a sister, Britnie, and a brother, Jeremyah … Aubree Munro is her favorite athlete, and Lindsey Stirling is her favorite musician … Her dream vacation would be a trip to Ireland … “Pirates of the Caribbean” is her favorite movie, and “The 100” is her favorite TV show … Aspires to be an entrepreneur … Majoring in business management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2021Freshman

    Catcher / Infielder
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2022Sophomore

    Catcher / Infielder
    5'7"
    17
  • 17

    2023Junior

    Catcher / Infielder
    5'7"
    17