![]() But when we were hitting in backyard a couple of years ago, I told her I was going to drive the ball or soft slap a ground ball and it ended up hitting her in the stomach," Maya said. Maya used to practice with her mother until one ball went astray. Maureen set multiple program records, led the nation in victories in 1994 and helped the Bulldogs reach the Women's College World Series twice. She pitched at Fresno State from 1991-1995 when the program was a powerhouse under Hall of Fame coach Margie Wright. "I always looked forward to going to practice after school and playing games with my teams. "I just really found a passion for softball and it was something I was always excited to do," Maya said. But being on the diamond is where she feels most at home. She's played soccer, volleyball, golf, gymnastics and run track. "But once my contract ended, we came back here and she absolutely loves the school and playing on the team. Every time we drove by, her eyes just lit up," Maureen Brady said. "It crushed her little heart when we moved back to Bakersfield for my job because it was her dream to go to Oaks Christian. The three moved to the Moorpark area in 2012 for another job opportunity.Īfter briefly returning to Bakersfield last year, they have settled in Newbury Park. Her mom is a home health nurse and received a job offer in the area. Originally from San Mateo in the Bay Area, Brady moved to Bakersfield seven years ago with her mother and younger sister, Hannah. ![]() "Everyone has really welcomed me with open arms and made sure I was comfortable." It's been really great to be on this team, especially playing with such great players," Brady said. "It has been a great experience for my freshman year. She is 13 for 13 on stolen-base attempts and has a. ![]() 391 with 36 hits, 30 runs scored, 12 RBIs and seven doubles for Oaks Christian. "But hopefully in the future I can make my own mark and say look what I did in my career."īrady is batting. It's hard to pass up someone who wins the Super Bowl," said Maya Brady, who has already verbally committed to UCLA. "Given the athletes in the family, it's definitely hard to make your mark. Her uncle is New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and her mother Maureen was an All-American pitcher at Fresno State University. The left-handed leadoff hitter and slick-fielding shortstop helped the Lions (27-1-1) capture the Marmonte League title and nearly go undefeated through the regular season.īrady has the bloodlines for athletic success. She is nowhere near her full potential yet and that's what is so great about her."īrady has burst onto the local high school scene this season as a freshman at Oaks Christian School. ![]() "She has such a fire about her, and I love how she's just a genuine teammate. "She is just a natural-born hitter and a great athlete," said Lorenz, a freshman at the University of Florida. With each swing, Lorenz could see the makings of the county's next softball star. Two years ago, Lorenz gave hitting lessons to a young player named Maya Brady when they both lived in Moorpark and played for the Orange County Batbusters. It all looked very familiar to Amanda Lorenz. In the latter game of that twinbill, Brady was 2-3 at the plate, with a home run, three RBIs, and her ssecond stolen base of the weekend to her credit.The passion. In the first game of a doubleheader against San Diego on Sunday, Brady was 4-4 at the plate with two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBIs. In four games to close the weekend, Brady recorded just one out, at one time going a perfect 10-10 at the plate across three consecutive games. She scored three runs in the game and notched two RBIs. She recorded four multi-hit games and also earned five walks.Īfter going 0-2 in the season opener, Brady was a perfect 1-1 against Cal State Bakersfield with three walks. ![]() 813 with four home runs and fourteen RBIs.īrady’s stat line also included a 2.427 OPS, 13 runs scored, and two stolen bases. UCLA star Maya Brady has been named the Extra Inning Softball Player of the Week for her efforts during Week 1 of the Division 1 softball season.Īcross six games, Brady batted. ![]()
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