Biography
2022 (Senior)
Made 18 starts. Recorded 16 hits which gave her a .267 batting average and a .348 on-base percentage. Hit two home runs and drove in eight batters.
2021 (Senior)
Laetsch was tied for first on the team with 18 RBIs and lead the team with five home runs. She also led the team with 15 walks and slugging percentage (.451). She played in 35 games and started 34 of them. She had 83 putouts and a .927 ERA.
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2020 (Junior)
In Racheal’s Junior campaign, she drove in 11 RBI’s, 15 hits, and an on base percentage of .435. Lead the teams in walks (14) and appeared in 20 of the 21 Marauders games. Behind the plate, Laetsch recorded no errors, 10 assists, and 59 putouts.
2019 (Sophomore)
Starting all but one game behind the plate, Rachael produced 173 putouts and 20 assists. Had 30 hits with 6 doubles while scoring 20 times and lead the team with 28 walks.
2018 (Freshman)
Playing both the outfield and caught, Rachael played in 35 games and started in 27 of them. Had 11 hits with 4 doubles while scoring 13 times and driving in 8 runs while registering 94 put outs and 7 assists.
PRIOR TO UMARY
High School
A three-time state title player, Rachael Laetsch signed her National Letter of Intent with the Marauders last November and will join the team this fall.
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Last season, Laetsch finished the year with a .441 batting average and had 11 doubles. For her high school career, she finished with a .426 batting average and belted 11 homeruns, 50 doubles and 15 triples.
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Rachael is no stranger to successful teams, as she has been a part of three state titles and one state runner-up. Her team also placed fifth in the ASA A Northern National and won a NAFA National Title.
Quote from coach:Â "Rachael comes from a softball/baseball rich family and she brings a high softball IQ along with a team-centered approach that will have an immediate positive impact. Â Her versatility, work ethic and positive attitude should allow her to contribute quickly."
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Personal
Rachael is from Salem, SD and is the daughter of Tony and Laurie Laetsch. Â Rachael is majoring in Secondary Education while at the University of Mary.
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