Bianca Cruz

Appeared in five games as a pitcher, including one start, during the 2020 season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and posted a 7.88 ERA and 0-0 record…combined for a pair of shutouts, tossed 2.2 innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits with one walk and four strikeouts…made her collegiate debut on February 8 against Detroit Mercy and recorded two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of relief…struck out both batters she faced versus Detroit Mercy on February 9…earned the start against Charleston Southern on March 7.

Redshirted during her freshman season.

Attended Space Coast Junior/Senior High School…was named Rookie of the Year in eighth grade…earned Defensive Player of the Year honors as a freshman…was selected as the team’s most valuable player each of her final three seasons…three-time All-Cape Coast Conference honoree, including receiving the most votes as a senior…two-time Outstanding Female Athlete…led her team to district titles in her junior and senior year…three-year honor roll recipient.

Majoring in Communications…favorite movie is Gladiator…Outside by Staind is her favorite song…cannot live without her family…wants to be an actress…played basketball in high school…Staind, Ariana Grande and Rihanna artists most played on her iPhone…earrings are her favorite accessory…favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and waffles…had two pets growing up…dad played baseball and football…grandpa played baseball.