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2025 Softball Roster

Mark Duffel
Hannah Walker
Arthur Smith
Nicholas Cullor
Hannah Walker
Mark Duffel
Mark Duffel
Mark Duffel

9 Maya Molina-Villarreal

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown San Fernando, Calif.
  • Prev School North Valley Military Institute

Biography

2025 (SENIOR): Started in 38 games, appearing in 45... Made the switch from catcher to right field in 2025 and reaped the benefits... One of the best hitters in the Roadrunner lineup with a .336 batting average tied with Maalia Cherry... Had 36 hits and showed off her power, slugging .505 on the year with five doubles, two triples, and three home runs... Worked 11 walks and struck out only 8 times while swiping four bags... Had the second best batting average in conference play for CSUB with a .358 average with 20 hits... Her standout offensive season earned her a spot on the All-Big West Second Team.

2024 (JUNIOR): Started 36 games appearing in 40 on the year... Primary starting catcher for the Roadrunners... Eclipsed her 2023 hit total with 17 in 2024... Went 2- for-3 verses Cal State Northridge on April 27 driving in 2 RBI with a double and a home run... Tied for team lead in home runs (2)... Threw out nine runners which was the team lead in 2024.

2023 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 35 games, starting in 32... Went 2-for-3 vs. UC Santa Barbara nabbing one RBI.
 
2022 (FRESHMAN): Played in 25 games, making eight starts…Went 2-for-16 (.125) on the year…Scored four runs, appearing as a regular pinch runner, and tallied one RBI and one stolen base…Caught a complete-game shutout vs. Pacific Feb. 20.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2021 graduate of North Valley Military Institute in Sun Valley, Calif….Coached by Jiovana Guzman…Named 2018 and 2019 Team MVP and 2021 NVMI Athlete of the Year…Set school records in career home runs and stolen bases…Also competed in volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, golf, and wrestling…Named lacrosse team Offensive Player of the Year, 4-time baseball MVP, All-City in volleyball, All-City and Offensive Player of the Year in basketball, and Most Improved in soccer…Made the Honor Roll all four years and graduated as the Salutatorian...Also played travel ball for Nemesis Elite Gold.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in pre-nursing and hopes to be a travel nurse after her time at CSUB.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2022Freshman

    Catcher
    5'9"
    45
  • 6

    2023Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'9"
    6
  • 9

    2024Junior

    Catcher
    5'10"
    9
  • 9

    2025Senior

    Catcher
    5'9"
    9
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