2017 Softball Roster
Ortega, Valerie
Jersey Number 24
Valerie Ortega
- Position:
- C/U
- Hometown:
- Northglenn, Colo.
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Mountain Range HS
- B/T:
- R/R
- Club Team:
- Colorado Stars-Burns
Bio
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team…Started 38 of 42 behind the plate for the Panthers…Cracked her first career hit, a double, against Florida A&M in a 1-for-2 effort…Scored the game-winning run in Pitt’s walk-off 2-1 win against Northwestern…Went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double against Southeastern Louisiana…Went 4-for-7 in Pitt’s three game series against North Carolina…Notched a RBI-single against Elon…Was 1-for-3 with one run scored and one walk against Louisville… Recorded a 2-for-2 day with a RBI and a hit by pitch against Boston College in the first game of a three game set…Went 1-for-3 with a double in the second game of the three game series against Boston College…Reached base four times in five plate appearances, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored at Saint Francis…Went 2-for-5 with a bases-clearing double and five RBIs overall in Pitt’s first game of a three-game series against Virginia Tech…Drove in seven total runs in the three-game set against the Hokies…Recorded 24 hits in 100 at bats with eight runs, 13 RBIs and 13 walks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Mountain Range High School in Colo… Help lead her team to their best overall record in school history…Won both regional and state championships with her high school team…Named a First Team All-State selection twice…Named team captain for her junior and senior seasons…Invited to play in the Senior All-State game...Two-time winner of the Heavy Hitter Award.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ben Ortega and Michelle Velazquez…Has a younger brother Noah.
Selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team…Started 38 of 42 behind the plate for the Panthers…Cracked her first career hit, a double, against Florida A&M in a 1-for-2 effort…Scored the game-winning run in Pitt’s walk-off 2-1 win against Northwestern…Went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI double against Southeastern Louisiana…Went 4-for-7 in Pitt’s three game series against North Carolina…Notched a RBI-single against Elon…Was 1-for-3 with one run scored and one walk against Louisville… Recorded a 2-for-2 day with a RBI and a hit by pitch against Boston College in the first game of a three game set…Went 1-for-3 with a double in the second game of the three game series against Boston College…Reached base four times in five plate appearances, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored at Saint Francis…Went 2-for-5 with a bases-clearing double and five RBIs overall in Pitt’s first game of a three-game series against Virginia Tech…Drove in seven total runs in the three-game set against the Hokies…Recorded 24 hits in 100 at bats with eight runs, 13 RBIs and 13 walks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Mountain Range High School in Colo… Help lead her team to their best overall record in school history…Won both regional and state championships with her high school team…Named a First Team All-State selection twice…Named team captain for her junior and senior seasons…Invited to play in the Senior All-State game...Two-time winner of the Heavy Hitter Award.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Ben Ortega and Michelle Velazquez…Has a younger brother Noah.
Highlights | Pitt vs. Virginia Tech
Friday, April 18
Highlights | Pitt at Penn State
Tuesday, April 15
Highlights | Pitt vs. Duke
Saturday, April 12
Cami Compson Home Run Highlight
Tuesday, May 21
