Edison shortstop Emma Mendoza commits to play college softball for CS Monterey Bay

Emma Mendoza of Edison has announced her college decision. (Photo courtesy Edison softball)

Standout shortstop Emma Mendoza, who completed her junior year at Edison High School, has made a verbal commitment to play college softball at Cal State Monterey Bay, according to her father Tom Mendoza.

Edison was off to a 7-1 start when the season was haulted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mendoza had a batting average of .420.

Mendoza also plays for the SoCal A’s Marinakis/Jaquish under-16 National travel club team for Coach Kostas Marinakis.  During the summer she was 13 for 25 with a .520 batting average, four home runs and five doubles for the team, which played most of its games outside of California.

Mendoza still has one more year with Edison and will be a four-year starter for the program. She plans on earning her degree in kinesiology at Cal State Monterey Bay.

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