CHRISTIE AT A GLANCE: An experienced hard-working pitcher ... Consistent hurler who spins the ball well.
SENIOR (2018): Appeared in 30 games, starting 20 in the circle ... Went 12-10 with three saves, a 3.69 earned run average and team-high 67 strikeouts in 138.1 innings ... Did not allow an earned run in seven appearances ... Tossed three innings in relief, allowing four hits, no runs and no walks, and had one strikeout to pick up the win in 6-5 victory over Pittsburg State on Feb. 11 ... Worked five innings as a starter, allowing five hits, no runs, no walks and fanned five to earn a win in 9-0 shutout of Ursuline on March 6 ... Threw three innings in relief, allowing three hits, no runs, no walks and had a strikeout to earn the win in 5-3 victory over Tiffin on March 10 ... Went the distance, allowing four hits, two runs and a walk, while fanning a season-high eight batters to pick up a win in 6-2 victory over Queens on March 10 ... Worked all eight innings, yielding seven hits, one run and a walk, while striking out five for a 2-1 win at Nova Southeastern on April 11 ... Did not allow a run, surrendering three hits and no walks, while striking out one in final game of career to earn a save in a 6-5 win at Rollins on April 28 ... Dean's List in fall ... President's List (4.0 GPA) in spring ... Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring ... National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar All-American.
JUNIOR (2017): The Bucs' most versatile and active pitcher ... Led the team with 147.1 innings ... Went 8-14 with a team-best 3.23 ERA ... Struck out 76 and walked 34 ... Had 14 complete games, incluing three shutouts ... Had one save, against Spring Hill on Feb. 4 ... Shutout Florida Southern 2-0 on just four hits on Mar. 18 ... Spun a five-inning shutout on four hits 9-0 over St. Thomas on April 4 ... Had another 2-0 shutout on April 13 on six hits and a walk ... Struck out a season-high nine in a 6-2 win over Nova Southeastern on Feb. 24 ... Named Dean's List both semesters ... Earned a spot on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Awarded NFCA Scholar All-American.
SOPHOMORE (2015 - Miami-Dade) Went 2-2 in the circle with one save and a 1.89 ERA in 37.0 innings as the Sharks went 23-24 under coach Gina DeAngueno ... Struck out 15 and walked eight ... Tossed a complete-game shutout against Indian River in her first start ... Also tossed a shutout against Broward on April 11 ... Earned Dean's List honors.
FRESHMAN (2014 - Rollins) Went 1-0 with a 0.68 ERA for the 39-13 Tars ... Struck out 11 and walked just three in 10.1 innings ... Twirled a six-hit shutout against Saginaw Valley on Mar. 5, striking out five.
HIGH SCHOOL: Holds almost all pitching records for Coral Gables High compiling 50 wins and 713 strikeouts in the circle ... Set the Dade County strikeout record with 239 as a senior ... Holds single game record with 17 strikeouts ... Not just a pitcher, Christie can also produce on the offensive side of the ball as she carries a career batting average over .400, 68 career RBI, eight home runs, and 72 career stolen bases ... As a senior, she was named recipient of the Copa Dorada Award and was named the Coral Gables High “Female Outstanding Athlete” ... Earned 1st-team All-Dade honors in 2012 and 3rd-team All-Dade honors in 2010 and 2011 ... Pitched all four years to her twin sister, Catie ... A solid student, Christie earned the Elsa Glazer Award.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Caridad and Alberto Falcon ... Has an older brother, Adrian, and a twin sister, Catie, who is a catcher for the Barry softball team ... Cousin Jorge Saez is a minor leaguer with the Toronto Blue Jays organization ... Cousin Andy Saez played baseball for NC State ... Majoring in exercise physiology.
