Softball Lands Two All-Conference Signees

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse softball program announced the additions of Alexa Romero and Toni Martin to its incoming class, marking the first recruiting class under Head Coach Mike Bosch.

"We are excited to make our class of 2020 official," Bosch said. "These two players compose a high level of pitching, speed, power and tremendous athleticism and both fill needs that we see for our team for the 2017 season."

"These student-athletes understand the elite educational opportunity available to them here, and have the ability to make an immediate impact on all aspects of our program."

Alexa Romero
Denver, Colo.
Eaglecrest High School

A starter on varsity since her freshman year to captain her senior year, Romero has been an asset for her high school softball team. She has accumulated a .412 batting average, 66 runs batted in and five home runs throughout her career. As a pitcher, Romero posted a 2.97 earned run average and picked up 269 strikeouts. She has led her team to the state championship tournament all four years and was the pitcher in the 2015 All-State game.

Her talents have been evident through her numerous honors, receiving All-City, All-Conference, and All-State honors, plus earning a USSSA State Championship MVP title. The four year varsity letterwinner's hard work translates off the field, as she was accepted into the honors program at her high school, earning a spot on the honor roll every year.

In addition to her high school team, Romero plays for American Freedom Travel Team, which in 2015 finished 13th at the 18U PGF Platinum Tournament.

Toni Martin
Raymore, Mo.
Raymore-Peculiar High School

Since joining the varsity team her freshman year, Martin has developed into an all-conference player. In her four seasons on varsity and as captain her junior and senior year, she led her team to be crowned District Champions two years in a row.

Martin's defense has been recognized as a valuable asset to her team, receiving All-Conference Outfield, Raymore-Peculiar High School's Perfect Fielding Percentage, and All-District Outfield First Team. Adding to her performance on defense, Martin has excelled offensively, accumulating a .392 batting average and a .453 on base percentage with 119 hits and two home runs throughout her career.

Martin's accomplishments on the field have been just as exceptional off the field. As a part of the top 5% of her class, she was named Academic All-State and earned a spot on the honor roll all three years.

Along with her high school team, Martin has competed for a number of travel teams, including Team Power-Brown and Team Power-Zahn, and currently plays for the DeMarini Aces. The Aces finished in the top 25 at the PGF Nationals in 2015.

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