Justyce Porter

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Justyce Porter vs. NSU 2-4 | 2-20 POTW release

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Position:
Righthanded Pitcher
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kent, Wash.
High School:
Seattle Christian
Bats/Throws:
R/R

Freshman Season 2023: Kelly Lass Invitational (2/11-12): Tossed 2.1 hitless innings and struck out two batters against Bemidji State... threw 1.0 hitless inning and stuck out one batter against Minnesota Duluth... allowed five hits and two runs in 2.0 innings of work... Washburn Invite (2/24-26): Allowed one run off four hits and struck out two at bat in 4.1 innings or work against Pittsburg State... pitched 4.1 innings allowing five hits and two runs against Rockhurst... Emporia (2/27): Allowed two runs and struck out one batter in 3.2 innings or work... Glenville State (3/4): Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings... Saginaw Valley (3/5): Pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and struck out four batters... Clarion (4/11): Allowed three runs off four hits in 2.0 innings of work... Ferris State (3/9): Retired two batters in 1.0 innings of work... Concordia-St. Paul (3/17): Pitched 5.1 innings in the doubleheader, allowed four hits, three runs and struck out five batters... UW-Parkside (3/18): Threw 1.1 hitless innings... Minnesota Duluth (3/28): Struck out three batters and allowed four runs in 5.0 innings of work... University of Mary (4/1): Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings... Minnesota State (4/7): Allowed two runs off three hits in 2.0 innings of work... Concordia-St. Paul (4/8): Threw 2.0 scoreless innings... Minnesota Crookston (4/12): Struck out three batters and pitched 3.0 scoreless innings... Northern State (4/18): Retired five batters and tossed 2.2 scoreless innings... Southwest Minnesota (4/23): Threw 1.2 scoreless innings... Sioux Falls (2/24): Allowed three runs and retired two batters for 3.2 scoreless innings... Bemidji State (4/25): Shut down the beavers after throwing 3.0 hitless innings... Augustana (4/29): Allowed two runs in 1.2 innings of work... Wayne State (4/30): Recorded 1.1 hitless innings... NSIC Conference Tournament (5/3-5): Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings against Augustana... had four unearned runs and stuck out two batters in 5.2 innings of work against Concordia-St. Paul... allowed two runs off three hits in 2.0 innings from the mound...

As a true freshman, Porter made an impression as the Huskies top relief pitcher in her first season. She appeared in 27 games with five starts where she compiled a 4-4 record with four saves while leading the pitching staff in ERA at 1.72. She allowed only 27 runs and 18 walks while striking out 51 batters in 73.1 innings pitched. Porter’s 1.72 ERA ranked her second in the conference while also taking spots in the top ten for opposing batting average (.238), saves (4), sacrifice bunts allowed (5), sacrifice flies allowed (1), hits allowed (67), runs allowed (27), earned runs allowed (19), walks allowed (18), doubles allowed (12), triples allowed (2), and home runs allowed (3).

Before SCSU: Attended Seattle Christian School. Went to the state tournament her freshman year and finished 7th. Went to districts her senior season. Named MVP her freshmen, junior and senior seasons. She was team captain all four years. She was ranked in the 15 top pitchers in the state at 10th place. She was a captain for two years in volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Angelique Hunt. Majoring in Psychology. Her career ambitions including becoming a fire fighter. Her hobbies include photography, coaching & helping younger girls in softball, hunting, and working out.