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Millersville

2021 Softball Roster

Mark Palczewski

11 Rebecca Blatt

  • Position Shortstop/Catcher
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Hamburg
  • Hometown Hamburg, Pa.

Biography

Career Highlights

  • All-PSAC East First Team (2018)
  • PSAC East Athlete of the Week (2018)
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Ranks second at Millersville in career home runs and third in career RBIs

2021 (Graduate Student)

  • Team co-captain and started all 40 games at shortstop in her fifth season.
    Ranked first on the team in at bats (134), doubles (8), assists (76), second in runs (38), hits (42), RBIs (32), triples (2), home runs (11), third in batting average (.313) and slugging percentage (.649)
  • Recorded at least two RBIs on eight occasions
  • Saw a season-high three runs scored in the season opener win over Kutztown on March 5
  • Talled a season-high six assists in a win over East Stroudsburg on March 26
  • Recorded a season high four hits and two home runs in a win at Shippensburg on April 2
  • Stole a season-high of two bases at Shepherd on April 10
  • Season-high four RBIs in a doubleheader win over West Chester on April 16
  • Recorded season-high six putouts against West Chester on April 17
  • Finished career ranked in the top five in career hits, runs, at bats, home runs, RBIs, doubles and assists

2020 (Senior)

  • NCAA and PSAC canceled spring sports seasons on March 13 because of coronavirus pandemic. 
  • Started every game over final three seasons. 
  • Team captain and moved from shortstop to catcher. 
  • Started all nine games and totaled two hits and an RBI.
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2019 (Junior)

  • Dealt with lingering injuries throughout the season, but still started 48 games.
  • Tallied 22 runs, 30 hits and 25 RBIs.
  • Recorded a .340 slugging percentage.
  • Hit nine doubles and four home runs.
  • Went 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts.
  • Posted a .933 fielding percentage with 77 putouts.
  • Drove in season-high five runs against Bowie State.
  • Tallied eight multi-RBI games.
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2018 (Sophomore)

  • Named All-PSAC East as shortstop.
  • Won PSAC Athlete of the Week after a five home-run week on April 2.
  • Initially broke the program’s single-season home run (11) and RBI record (52) but HR record was later broken by teammate Faith Willenbrock.
  • Helped to break the team single-season home run record (27).
  • Led the team in at-bats (141), doubles (13) and RBIs (52).
  • Ranked sixth in doubles per game (0.30) in the conference.
  • Finished her sophomore campaign with a .355 batting average which ranked third on the team and a .709 slugging percentage (second on the team).
  • Posted a 0.26 home runs per game which ranked fifth in PSAC.
  • Tallied 52 RBIs that put her in 44th in Division II and 1.21 RBIs per game which ranked 13th in the nation and first in conference.
  • Went 4-for-4 in both the second game of the Bowie State series and the first game at West Chester.
  • Recorded seven RBIs in the opening game against East Stroudsburg at home in her superb season.
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

2017 (Freshman)

  • Became the everyday shortstop in her freshman season playing in 47 games and starting 43.
  • Posted a .228 batting average with 29 hits including eight doubles and two home runs.
  • Totaled 17 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
  • Was perfect in stolen base attempts (8).
  • Completed four double plays and maintained a .950 fielding percentage.
  • Went 3-for-3 against Mansfield with a double and one run scored.
  • Had a season-high 5 RBIs against USciences.
  • Hit .677 with bases loaded.
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

High School 

  • Totaled 11 varsity letters in soccer, softball and bowling.
  • Helped softball team to two division championships.
  • Named all-state two times and All-Berks County three times.
  • Voted BCIAA Player of the Year.
  • Hit .450 with 11 homers as a senior.
  • Two-time winner of soccer team's sportsmanship award.
  • Member of the National Honor Society and student council.

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: Academics and softball
  • Favorite class at Millersville: Abnormal Psychology
  • Off-the-field hobbies: Hunting, mission trips
  • Interesting summer job: Police department
  • Hidden talent: Know the words to a lot of songs
  • Favorite professional athlete: Carson Wentz
  • Favorite series to binge watch: Criminal Minds
  • Pregame ritual: Praying, listening to music

Personal 

  • Daughter of Eric and Tina Blatt.
  • Has two brothers (Isaiah and Eric).
  • Father graduated from Lock Haven and mother graduated from Kutztown.
  • Graduated with bachelor's degree in psychology
  • Pursuing master's degree in sports management

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2017Freshman

    Infield
    5'3"
    11
  • 11

    2018Sophomore

    Shortstop
    5'3"
    11
  • 11

    2019Junior

    Shortstop
    5'3"
    11
  • 11

    2020Senior

    Shortstop/Catcher
    5'3"
    11
  • 11

    2021Graduate Student

    Shortstop/Catcher
    5'3"
    11