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#11 Soo-Jin Berry Season 2024-25

PositionIF
Height5-9
ClassSo.
HometownPittsburg, Calif.
B/TL/R

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2025 as a sophomore

  • Played and started in 52 games.
  • Across 158 plate appearances, posted a .335 batting average including 53 hits, 31 runs, 11 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 33 RBIs, and going 2-2 on stolen bases.
  • Posted her first career grand slam against UCLA on March 23rd.
  • Named one of Softball America's Stars of the Week on March 24th after her performance in Iowa's upset of then No. 5/6 UCLA. Berry had two home runs in the game, the first multi-home run game of her career.
  • Letterwinner

2024 as a freshman

  • Started 36 games in her freshman season.
  • Finished third on the team with a .322 batting average with seven doubles, three triples, and one home run.
  • Led the team with 26 RBIs.
  • Recorded 12 multi-hit games, including three three-hit games.
  • Led the team at the NFCA Leadoff Classic going 7-for-16 with five RBIs and four runs scored.
  • Recorded a walk-off RBI single against Michigan State on Mar. 30.
  • Hit first career home run on Apr. 13 at Michigan.
  • Had a .916 fielding percentage with 35 put outs and 52 assists.
  • Went 5-for-6 on stolen base attempts.
  • Fall and Spring Dean’s list.
  • Letterwinner

High School

  • Two-time all-state selection
  • First-team all-league
  • Had a career batting average of .500 in high school with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs

Personal

  • Born February 22, 2005
  • Daughter of Lorena and Ron Berry
  • Has two siblings, Maya and Ayana
  • Her sister Maya played softball at Franklin Pierce University and Ayana played basketball at Diablo Valley College
  • Plans to major in education or psychology