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Jersey Number 10
Sydney Somerndike
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Villa Park HS
- Hometown:
- Villa Park, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Arizona
Career
Somerndike has made 24 appearances (seven starts) in the circle after two seasons at Arizona (2023-25) … owns a career 4-2 record with a 4.26 earned run average … has totaled 40 strikeouts over 46.0 innings pitched … has thrown one complete game, coming in 2023 … owns a .276 opponent batting average and 1.41 WHIP.
2025 (Arizona)
Somerndike appeared in two contests and allowed two earned runs, two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings of work as a redshirt sophomore at Arizona.
2024 (Arizona)
Somerndike redshirted her true sophomore season due to injury.
2023 (Arizona)
Somerndike posted a 4-2 record with a 4.01 ERA over 22 appearances, including seven starts, in her freshman season at Arizona … totaled 39 strikeouts over 45.1 innings pitched … recorded a .271 opponent batting average and 1.35 WHIP … pitched a complete game against CSU Bakersfield, striking out five batters and allowing one run on two hits in 5.0 innings (March 1) … struck out a season-high six batters versus New Mexico State (March 15) … pitched 4.0 shutout innings and earned the win at No. 8 Arkansas (Feb. 23).
High School
Somerndike was a four-year letterwinner at Villa Park High School (Villa Park, Calif.) … was named the 2020-21 Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year for her junior season after leading Villa Park with a 24-2 record and 323 strikeouts in 157.0 innings en route to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship game appearance … allowed just 57 hits and 30 walks … honored as the 2022 CIF-SS Division 1 Player of the Year for her senior season … named All-CIF Division 1 First Team in 2022 and All-CIF Division 2 First Team in 2021 … named the 2022 Orange County Pitcher of the Year by the Orange County Register … listed to the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star Softball Team in 2021 … also honored as the Team MVP in 2021 and 2022 … played for Villa Park head coach Terry Williams … played travel ball with the Firecrackers and Batbusters.
Personal
Born Sydney Lynn Somerndike in Orange, Calif. … parents are John and Susan Somerndike … has one sister, Jordan … has one brother, John … favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Angels … majoring in sociology.
Sydney Somerndike’s Career Highs (2023-25 at Arizona)
Sydney Somerndike’s Career Statistics (2023-25 at Arizona)
Somerndike has made 24 appearances (seven starts) in the circle after two seasons at Arizona (2023-25) … owns a career 4-2 record with a 4.26 earned run average … has totaled 40 strikeouts over 46.0 innings pitched … has thrown one complete game, coming in 2023 … owns a .276 opponent batting average and 1.41 WHIP.
2025 (Arizona)
Somerndike appeared in two contests and allowed two earned runs, two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings of work as a redshirt sophomore at Arizona.
2024 (Arizona)
Somerndike redshirted her true sophomore season due to injury.
2023 (Arizona)
Somerndike posted a 4-2 record with a 4.01 ERA over 22 appearances, including seven starts, in her freshman season at Arizona … totaled 39 strikeouts over 45.1 innings pitched … recorded a .271 opponent batting average and 1.35 WHIP … pitched a complete game against CSU Bakersfield, striking out five batters and allowing one run on two hits in 5.0 innings (March 1) … struck out a season-high six batters versus New Mexico State (March 15) … pitched 4.0 shutout innings and earned the win at No. 8 Arkansas (Feb. 23).
High School
Somerndike was a four-year letterwinner at Villa Park High School (Villa Park, Calif.) … was named the 2020-21 Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year for her junior season after leading Villa Park with a 24-2 record and 323 strikeouts in 157.0 innings en route to a CIF-SS Division 2 championship game appearance … allowed just 57 hits and 30 walks … honored as the 2022 CIF-SS Division 1 Player of the Year for her senior season … named All-CIF Division 1 First Team in 2022 and All-CIF Division 2 First Team in 2021 … named the 2022 Orange County Pitcher of the Year by the Orange County Register … listed to the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star Softball Team in 2021 … also honored as the Team MVP in 2021 and 2022 … played for Villa Park head coach Terry Williams … played travel ball with the Firecrackers and Batbusters.
Personal
Born Sydney Lynn Somerndike in Orange, Calif. … parents are John and Susan Somerndike … has one sister, Jordan … has one brother, John … favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Angels … majoring in sociology.
Sydney Somerndike’s Career Highs (2023-25 at Arizona)
| Innings Pitched | 5.0 vs. CSU Bakersfield (3/1/23) |
| Strikeouts | 6 vs. New Mexico State (3/15/23) |
| Hits Allowed | 6 vs. Nebraska (3/4/23) |
| Runs Allowed | 3, Five Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Earned Runs Allowed | 3, Five Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Walks Allowed | 3 vs. Oregon State (4/28/23) |
| Home Runs Allowed | 2, Three Times (last vs. California, 5/6/23) |
| Pitches | 67 vs. New Mexico State (3/15/23) |
Sydney Somerndike’s Career Statistics (2023-25 at Arizona)
| Season | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | BF | BAVG | WP | HBP | BK | SFA | SHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.01 | 4-2 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 201 | .271 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21.00 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4.26 | 4-2 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 51 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 207 | .276 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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