Kayla Baptista

Photo by: Charles May

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022):

Appeared in 22 games, making one start
Had a perfect fielding percentage in right field in eight chances, tallying eight putouts
Was sidelined a portion of the season due to injury, missing a majority of the non-conference schedule

AS A FRESHMAN (2021):

Made 23 starts, appearing in 29 games
Averaged .267 at the plate in 60 at-bats, recording 16 hits, plating 13 runs and two RBIs
Tallied first career hit in first career start at Boston College (2/19/21)
Went 1-of-2 at the plate at Pittsburgh (4/18/21), plating a season-high three runs
ACC Academic Honor Roll

PREP:

A four-year varsity starter at La Salle Academy, serving as the team's captain during the 2020 season
Helped La Salle to a Division I State Championship
Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2019-20 after being nominated twice
Began her high school career as a third-team all-state and all-division honoree
Earned first-team all-state and all-division honors as both a sophomore and junior
Wrapped up her junior year batting .688 with a .758 on-base percentage and a perfect 34 for 34 on the base paths
Played club ball for the RI Thunder Gold 18U
A two-time state champion in the 55-meter dash and long jump

BASEBALL COACHING CAREER:

Became the first female on-field coaching intern in the Cape Cod League's history during the summer of 2021, working with the Wareham Garemen in Wareham, Mass.
Named a player development coaching apprentice for the Texas Rangers in January 2022, the first female hired for a coaching role in the organization's history
Selected by the Rangers to participate in the club's coach ID program in October 2021

PERSONAL:

Daughter of Kimberly and Joseph
Has two younger sisters, Sarah and Marissa
Participated in student council as a freshman and sophomore and earned high honors every quarter of high school
National Honor Society member