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Marianne Marinella
Junior
Pitcher/First Base
Aberdeen, NJ/Matawan Regional

At Delaware: Will challenge for a starting spot in the outfield or as the designated player for the Blue Hens • could also pitch for Delaware.

2007: Appeared in 24 games while starting five for Delaware • batted .136 with three hits, a double, and three runs scored • went 1 for 1 with a double at Towson (3/31) • was 1 for 1 with a run scored against Rider (4/11) • went 1 for 4 with a run scored at Norfolk State (3/11) • named to CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2006: Batted .250 in 31 games while making 19 starts • hit a three-run home run at James Madison (4/29) • went 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and two RBI at La Salle (4/5) • was 2 for 2 against Towson (4/14) • went 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI at UNC Wilmington (4/9) • was 1 for 1 with a pair of runs scored versus Bucknell (4/26).

High School: Four-year member of softball team • named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2002 and the team’s MVP the following three seasons • earned all-shore, all-county, and all-division honors as a senior • Matawan Regional went 23-5 and advanced to the state sectionals last year • also was a four-year member of the tennis team and played two years of basketball • earned six letters in high school • member of National Honor Society • treasurer of senior class • high honor roll student • member of school’s Help Hotline.

Personal: Marianne Elizabeth Marinella • daughter of William and Angela Marinella • is a volunteer with Special Olympics • honor student as a marketing major at Delaware.

Year GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg.
2006 31/19 60 6 15 1 0 1 7 0 5 18 .250
2007 24/5 22 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 .136
Totals 55/24 82 9 18 2 0 1 7 0 5 28 .220

 
 
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