Stacy Piagno (born March 7, 1991) is a member of the United States women's national baseball team which won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.[1][2]
![]() Piagno at bat during a Sonoma Stompers baseball game in Sonoma, California | |||||||||||||||
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Born | March 7, 1991 | ||||||||||||||
Education | University of Tampa | ||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Baseball | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 14 July 2016 |
Playing career
editPiagno played college softball at the University of Tampa.[3] On July 23, 2015, Piagno threw the first no-hitter in women's baseball at the Pan American Games, in Toronto,[4] defeating the Puerto Rico women's national baseball team.[3] In June 2016, she was signed by the Sonoma Stompers of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs. This made her and fellow Stompers teammate outfielder-pitcher Kelsie Whitmore the first women to play professional baseball as teammates since the 1950s.[3]
Sonoma Stompers (2016–2017)
editOn July 1, 2016, Piagno made her professional debut vs. the San Rafael Pacifics.
On July 15, 2017, Piagno recorded a win against the Pittsburg Diamonds in her first start of the 2017 season. In doing so, she became the third woman since the 1950s to win a game in an American men's professional league.[5] Piagno also had an 11 inning scoreless streak from July 15-August 19. She ended the season with a 1–0 record and a 4.20 ERA
References
edit- ^ "PIAGNO, Stacy". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Baseball - Event Overview - Women". Toronto2015.org. Pan American Games. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c Bieler, Des (June 30, 2016). "In historic move, two female players signed by minor league baseball team". Washington Post. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Toronto2015.org Pan American Games Baseball - Results - Women Preliminary Round, Game 8
- ^ Eisenberg, Matt (July 16, 2017). "Stacy Piagno earns first win in men's professional baseball league". espnW. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Stacy Piagno on Team USA