KRISTINA AT A GLANCE: Versatile athlete who can be efficient at several positions, especially at third base ... Solid control and hits her spots as a pitcher ... Has untapped power at the plate.
JUNIOR (2015): Played in 34 games, making 29 starts ... Started 24 games at third base and five in the circle ... Batted .184 with two homers and 14 RBI ... Belted a walk-off homer in the eighth inning to lead the Bucs over Florida Southern 3-2 on Mar. 7 ... Also had a solo homer in the 12-10 win over Lynn on Apr. 12 ... Went 5-1 with a team-best 1.84 ERA in 42.0 innings in the circle ... Tossed four complete games, including a team-leading three shutouts ... Threw a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts over Kentucky State on Feb. 17 ... Threw six-inning shutouts over St. Thomas on Feb. 21 and Mar. 14.
SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 43 games, making 42 starts, all but one at third base...Hit .250 and tied for the team lead with four homers...Had five multi-hit and three multi-RBI games...In her only start at DP, she went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI in a 10-0 win over Palm Beach Atlantic on Apr. 15.
FRESHMAN (2013): Played in 29 games, including 15 starts at third base...Hit .286 with four doubles, a homer and 10 RBI...Drew eight walks, against just eight strikeouts, for a .404 on-base percentage...Also stole three bases in three attempts...Her .452 slugging percentage was third on the team...Ripped an RBI double in her first collegiate at-bat against Northwood on Feb. 2...Hit a walk-off, three-run homer in 13-3 win over Maryville on Feb. 24...Scored twice in 6-1 win over Nova Southeastern on Mar. 15.
RED-SHIRT (2012): Did not participate.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for coach Robert Scott at Mount Dora Bible High ... Earned All-County all four years and All-State three times ... Complied a .527 average with 11 homers and 131 RBI in four years, while going 31-9 with an 0.80 ERA and 249 strikeouts in 246.1 innings ... Named the Florida Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore after leading the Bulldogs to a 23-5 record ... Hit .533 with 15 doubles, three homers and 43 RBI ... Also went 7-0 in the circle with a 0.12 ERA ... Tossed two no-hitters, both against Father Lopez High ... Also named All-State as a senior after hitting .629 with four homers and 30 RBI ... Had a .679 on-base percentage and slugged 1.032 ... Went 11-7 in the circle with a 0.99 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 111 innings ... Completed 15 of 16 starts, including two shutouts and also notched one save ... As a junior, hit .553 with two homers and 35 RBI as the Bulldogs went 19-8.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Nancy Pazienza ... Has one sibling, Farah ... Biology/math major.
