2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Crysta Duenas
- Position:
- IF
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Latin American and Latino Study
- Hometown:
- Clovis, Calif.
- High School:
- Clovis East
Why Lehigh?: “I chose to attend Lehigh because of the balance of education and athletics. I feel Lehigh will give me the best opportunity to strive not only as a student, but as an athlete, and leader as well. I also fell in love with the community that is here for us.”
As a junior: Appeared in 33 games, primarily as a pinch runner… started six games, with starts at third base, designated player, left field and right field… scored 16 runs… first career hit was a double against Nevada (2/7)… had three sacrifices, including one that ended up plating winning run vs. Villanova (4/30) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Appeared in 29 games as a pinch-running specialist… scored 12 runs… stole a base versus Bucknell in Patriot League Tournament (5/10).
As a first-year: Appeared in 36 games with seven starts… saw time at third base, second base and at designated player… used primarily as a pinch runner, where she scored 13 runs… had an RBI and two runs scored in win over North Carolina Central (3/4) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Offensive Player of the Year as a junior… Leader of the Pack award as a senior… Gamechanger award as a first-year… Valedictorian of high school class… played travel softball for Central California Firecrackers Gold.
Personal: Daughter of Hugo Duenas and Gabriella and Ryan Sauceda… older sister Alexia Arredondo and younger siblings Ryan and Raelynn.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a junior: Appeared in 33 games, primarily as a pinch runner… started six games, with starts at third base, designated player, left field and right field… scored 16 runs… first career hit was a double against Nevada (2/7)… had three sacrifices, including one that ended up plating winning run vs. Villanova (4/30) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Appeared in 29 games as a pinch-running specialist… scored 12 runs… stole a base versus Bucknell in Patriot League Tournament (5/10).
As a first-year: Appeared in 36 games with seven starts… saw time at third base, second base and at designated player… used primarily as a pinch runner, where she scored 13 runs… had an RBI and two runs scored in win over North Carolina Central (3/4) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Offensive Player of the Year as a junior… Leader of the Pack award as a senior… Gamechanger award as a first-year… Valedictorian of high school class… played travel softball for Central California Firecrackers Gold.
Personal: Daughter of Hugo Duenas and Gabriella and Ryan Sauceda… older sister Alexia Arredondo and younger siblings Ryan and Raelynn.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-ATT |
| 2023 | .000 | 36-7 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3-4 |
| 2024 | .000 | 29-0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 |
| 2025 | .143 | 33-6 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3-3 |
| Total: | .086 | 98-13 | 35 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7-8 |
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