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Binghamton University Athletics

2023 Softball Roster

Jonathan Cohen
Yu-En Hung
Ben Amato
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27 Sophia Pappas

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Susquehanna Valley
  • Hometown Binghamton, N.Y.

Biography

2023 Season
  • Appeared in 30 games with 13 starts - including nine starts as a pitcher
  • Named second-team all-conference
  • Chosen to the America East All-Tournament Team for the second straight season
  • The America East Pitcher of the Week on April 18 and the America East Player of the Week on May 2
  • Ranked fourth in the conference with 110 strikeouts, fifth with a 2.87 ERA and tied for second with a pair of saves
  • Hit .315 with a home run and nine RBI
  • Turned in two multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI performances
  • Reeled off a season-high, six-game hitting streak April 8-21
  • Struck out a career-high 13 batters against Sacred Heart on Feb. 18
  • Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings to pick up the save against Towson on Feb. 18
  • Threw 2.0 scoreless innings to get the win at George Mason on March 12
  • Fired a one-hit shutout against Bryant on April 15
  • Went 2-0 with a pair of complete-game victories in the series against UMass Lowell (April 21-22)
  • Was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, scored three times, had a pair of doubles and drove in two runs against Army on April 25
  • Scattered one run on three hits and struck out eight batters against Maine on April 29
  • Batted .300 (3-for-10) with a home run in the series at UAlbany (May 5-6)
  • A NFCA Scholar-Athlete
  • Member of the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or above)
  • Member of both the Fall and Spring AD Honor Roll (3.3 GPA or above)

Senior Season (2022)
  • Appeared in 43 games with 41 starts, including 23 appearances as a relief pitcher
  • Named second-team all-conference at the utility position for the second straight season
  • Chosen to the America East All-Tournament Team after going 2-0 with 11 strikeouts in 9.1 innings of work
  • Turned in five multiple-hit games and a pair of multiple-RBI performances
  • Finished the season with three home runs and 16 RBI
  • Hit .455 (5-for-11) in the series against Hartford (April 30-May 1)
  • Belted a career-high two home runs against Holy Cross on Feb. 18
  • Pitched 5.0 scoreless innings, recorded the win and singled home the winning run at UMass Lowell on April 10
  • Was a perfect 4-for-4 against Hartford on May 1
  • Struck out a career-high six batters in the win over Hartford in the America East Tournament on May 11
  • Tied for second in the America East with four saves
  • Member of both the Fall and Spring AD Honor Roll (3.3 GPA or above)
  • Member of the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or above)
  • A NFCA Scholar Athlete

Junior Season (2021)
  • Appeared in 15 games with 13 starts including seven appearances as a pitcher
  • Named second-team all-conference as a utility player
  • Had three multiple-hit games and a team-best four multiple-RBI performances
  • Tied for the team lead with 11 RBI
  • Went 2-for-4 with five RBI in the doubleheader against St. Bonaventure on March 21
  • Part of the relay no hitter in the first game against St. Bonaventure on March 21
  • Finished 6-for-12 in the series against UMass Lowell May 1-2
  • Hit a walk off home run against UMass Lowell on May 2
  • Member of the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or above)
  • Member of both the Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls (3.3 GPA or above)

Sophomore Season (2020) – Halted on March 12 Due to COVID-19
  • Appeared in 12 games with 10 starts
  • Homered in the season opener against St. John’s on Feb. 14
  • Also appeared in two games as a pitcher
  • Member of the Fall 2019 AD Honor Roll (3.3 GPA or above)

Freshman Season (2019)
  • Appeared in 11 games with seven starts as a batter
  • Appeared in six games with two starts as a pinch
  • Was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI against Western Michigan on March 2
  • Went a perfect 2-for-2 as a pinch hitter with a home run and two RBI in the America East Tournament

Before Binghamton
  • A five-year letterwinner at nearby Susquehanna Valley
  • Named first-team Class B All-New York State (NYS) by the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) in each of her final four years
  • Finished her career with a record of 72-15, a 0.88 ERA and 1,028 strikeouts
  • Went 22-2 her senior year with 17 shutouts, five perfect games and a 0.58 ERA
  • Led her team to five division titles, the 2017 and 2018 sectional championships and the 2018 New York State title game
  • A New York State (NYS) Scholar-Athlete from 2013-18
  • Played travel ball with the STPS Ponies
  • A member of the National Honor Society

Personal
  • Parents are Tom and Susan Pappas
  • Majored in environmental studies with a concentration in environmental planning and her master's degree in sustainable communities 
  • Her brother George, played baseball at University of New Haven from 2017-21 as a catcher

CAREER HIGHS – PITCHING
Innings Pitched: 7.0, five times, most recently vs. Maine (4-29-23)
Strikeouts: 13, vs. Sacred Heart (2-18-23)

CAREER HIGHS – BATTING
Hits: 4, vs. Hartford (5-1-22)
Runs: 3, vs. Army (4-25-23)
Doubles: 2, vs. Army (4-25-23)
Home Runs: 2, vs. Holy Cross (2-18-22)
Total Bases: 8, vs. Holy Cross (2-18-22)
RBI: 3, vs. St. Bonaventure (3-21-21)

MISCELLANEOUS
Multiple-Hit Games: 12
Multiple-RBI Games: 11
Walk-Off Hits: 1, vs. UMass Lowell (5-2-21)
Walk-Off Home Runs: 1, vs. UMass Lowell (5-2-21)

HONORS
AE All-Conference (3): 2021 (2nd Team), 2022 (2nd Team), 2023 (2nd Team)
AE All-Tournament (2): 2022 & 2023
AE Pitcher of the Week (1): April 18, 2023
AE Player of the Week (1): May 2, 2023

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2019Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    27
  • 27

    2020Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    27
  • 27

    2021Junior

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    27
  • 27

    2022Senior

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    27
  • 27

    2023Graduate Student

    Pitcher
    5'4"
    27
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