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Jersey Number 9
Leilani Garcia
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-4
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kingwood, Texas
- High School:
- Kingwood HS
FRESHMAN (2026): Named to Softball America preseason Big 12 Freshmen Watch List … Made 39 appearances with 29 starts, primarily coming at short stop (24) while spending time at second base (5) … Began the season as starter at short stop before splitting time at second base around midseason … Tied for team-lead in triples (2) … Recorded two multi-RBI games and one multi-run outing … Had a career day after tallying her first career home run against Fairfield (Feb. 7) … Set a career high two RBIs twice against Fairfield (Feb. 7) and McNeese (March 3) … Scored multiple runs against Lafayette (Feb. 13) … held an 11 game on-base streak.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school softball for Kingwood High School ... Also played club softball for Hotshots National Nelson 18U ... Helped Kingwood to a 2025 UIL Class 6A Division II State Title ... As a senior, posted a .457 average with 12 home runs and 53 RBIs … Hit .432 with a 1.391 OPS throughout her high school career … Earned 2025 TWSA Softball 6A All-State First Team Second Base honors … Named to TGCA Class 6A Division II First Team All-District Team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school softball for Kingwood High School ... Also played club softball for Hotshots National Nelson 18U ... Helped Kingwood to a 2025 UIL Class 6A Division II State Title ... As a senior, posted a .457 average with 12 home runs and 53 RBIs … Hit .432 with a 1.391 OPS throughout her high school career … Earned 2025 TWSA Softball 6A All-State First Team Second Base honors … Named to TGCA Class 6A Division II First Team All-District Team.
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 5, Utah 2
Sunday, March 30
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, McNeese 6
Wednesday, March 26
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, Lamar 6
Wednesday, March 19
Cinematic Recap vs. Iowa State
Tuesday, March 11
