2008: Appeared in and started all 37 games as a sophomore … Made 109 plate appearances and recorded 29 hits … Scored 11 runs and recorded 11 runs batted in … Batted .266 at the plate … Led the team with six sacrifice hits … Tied for the team lead in doubles with eight … Was perfect in stolen base attempts going 3-for-3.
2007: Appeared in 37 games, started 31, as a freshman … Made 64 plate appearances and recorded 18 hits … Scored 11 runs and recorded six runs batted in … Finished second on the team with a batting average of .281 … Recorded one triple and one home run.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from
Kennewick High School with honors … Played softball (4 years), basketball (2 years), and volleyball (2 years) … Earned Coaches’ Award.
PERSONAL: Born in Yakima, Wash. to Quirt and Paula Pierce … Is 1 of 2 children … Has 1 brother (Cody) … Uncle and aunt, Todd and Jaclynn Kleppin, played soccer and basketball respectively at Corban … Enjoys playing sports, shopping, and hanging out with friends … Major: Psychology & Family Studies.
Why I chose Corban: “I chose Corban for a few reasons. One reason is that both of my role models attended Corban. Another reason is that I wanted to be in an environment where I could meet great friends and also be amongst other Christians, while still being challenged to grow in my faith.”
Corban Career Statistics:
Year GP AB R H RBI AVG 2B 3B HR BB SO FLD%
2007 37 64 11 18 6 .281 0 1 1 9 21 .843
2008 37 109 11 29 11 .266 8 0 0 5 21 .915
Career 74 173 22 47 17 .272 8 1 1 14 42 .879
