26 Anika Craft
Anika Craft
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Radnor, Ohio
  • High School:
    Buckeye Valley
  • Position:
    P/UTL
  • app
    19
  • gs
    14
  • w
    7
  • l
    5
  • sv
    0
  • ip
    100.1
  • era
    2.44
  • whip
    1.40
  • k
    103
Bio

Junior (2024): Played in all 39 games and recorded career highs in runs scored (21), hits (48), doubles (3), RBI (8), walks (12), and tied career best in stolen bases with 10 ... Pitched in 19 games with 14 starts and registered a career low 2.44 ERA and career low 35 earned runs allowed ... Led the team in innings pitched with 100.1, wins (7), and strikeouts (103) ... The 48 hits were tied for the team lead and led the team with a .384 batting average ... Was tied for seventh in the HCAC in runs scored (15), tied for seventh in the HCAC in hits (23), and tied for third in the conference in walks (9) ... On the pitching side in conference play, finished second in strikeouts with 61 ... Pitched her first complete game of the season on 3/4 against Simmons to help the Yellow Jackets secure their first win of the season ... Went the distance twice in two nine-inning affairs in which the Yellow Jackets won both games including earning the win to upset nationally ranked Transylvania on 4/27 ... Had three different multi-game hit streaks during the season and ended the year with at least one hit in 12 straight games and 19 of 20 overall ... Tied the single game strikeout record with 13 in the HCAC opener at Bluffton on 4/6 ... Named Academic All-HCAC, named Second Team All-HCAC, named NFCA Third Team All-Region, and was named to the HCAC All Tournament Team

Sophomore (2023): Played in 31 games and made 22 appearances in the circle with 16 starts… Threw 14 complete games to go along with three shutouts… led the team in innings pitched (120.2) and strikeouts (115) which are both career-highs… Finished the year with a 9-9 record and a 2.90 ERA… Before getting roughed up in the HCAC Tournament by Hanover, had an ERA of 2.20 over a four-game stretch prior… Recorded career-highs in at-bats (66), hits (20), RBI (5), walks (3), and stolen bases (10)... Was named HCAC Pitcher of the Week once during the season and went 2-0 with 18 strikeouts to earn the nomination...Named Academic All-HCAC

Freshman (2022): Played in 22 games...Pitched 67.2 innings over 16 appearances notching a 7-4 record with 76 strikeouts and a 4.45 ERA...Earned HCAC Pitcher of the Week honors...Recorded 27 at bats with seven hits, one double, one RBI, and scored six runs

Prep: Lettered in basketball and softball at Buckeye Valley while also being a member of the marching band. 

Personal: Daughter of Sheila and Theo Craft... Majoring in forensic science and technology with a minor in chemistry...2023 Duane Hocking Award recipient (DC Female Athlete of the Year)

Recent games
Season Statistics
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Career Stats: Hitting

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Career Stats: Ext. Pitching

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Splits Stats: Hitting

Splits Stats: Extra Base Hits

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Splits Stats: Extended Hitting

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Splits Stats: Ext. Pitching

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Splits Stats: Ext. Fielding

News mentions
Photos
Concordia Chicago vs. Defiance @ Kissimmee, Florida

3/3/2024 10:15 AM EST

Simmons vs. Defiance @ Kissimmee, Fla. | Fortune Road Athletic Complex | Field 4

3/4/2024 3:15 PM EST

Simmons vs. Defiance @ Kissimmee, Fla. | Fortune Road Athletic Complex | Field 4

3/4/2024 3:15 PM EST

Simmons vs. Defiance @ Kissimmee, Fla. | Fortune Road Athletic Complex | Field 4

3/4/2024 3:15 PM EST

Marietta vs. Defiance @ Clermont, Fla.

3/5/2024 1:30 PM EST

Westminster (Pa.) vs. Defiance @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 1:30 PM EST

Westminster (Pa.) vs. Defiance @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 1:30 PM EST

Westminster (Pa.) vs. Defiance @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 1:30 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Defiance vs. Benedictine (Ill.) @ Clermont, Fla.

3/7/2024 3:45 PM EST

Heidelberg vs. Defiance

3/21/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Heidelberg vs. Defiance

3/21/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Heidelberg vs. Defiance

3/21/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Heidelberg vs. Defiance

3/21/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Heidelberg vs. Defiance

3/21/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Adrian vs. Defiance

3/27/2024 3:00 PM EDT

Adrian vs. Defiance

3/27/2024 3:00 PM EDT

Adrian vs. Defiance

3/27/2024 3:00 PM EDT

Adrian vs. Defiance

3/27/2024 3:00 PM EDT

Defiance vs. Bluffton

4/6/2024 1:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/15/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/15/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/15/2024 5:00 PM EDT

Manchester vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/9/2024 12:00 PM EDT

Manchester vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/9/2024 12:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance @ Lexington, Ky.

5/10/2024 10:00 AM EDT