The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Sarah Cespedes
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sterrett, Ala.
- High School:
- Chelsea
2021 (Junior)
2021 (Sophomore)
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
- Appeared in 34 games, starting 24
- 3.66 ERA in 123 innings pitched
- 11-8 record, collected 87 strikeouts
- Recorded two saves
- 23 assists, two putouts.
2021 (Sophomore)
- Made 22 appearances in the circle with four starts, tallying three wins
- Held second lowest ERA (.98) in C-USA play in the league
- Finished the season with a 1.85 ERA, second-lowest on the team, in 45.1 innings pitched
- Earned her first two saves of the season in the quarterfinal and semifinals of the C-USA Championship, throwing a combined 5.1 score-less innings against Charlotte and North Texas
- C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal recipient
- Led C-USA in games in relief (14) and tied for tops in appearances (19)
- Finished the season with a 3.48 ERA
- Recorded one save against Georgia Tech (Feb. 7) to help UAB defeat the Yellow Jackets for the first time in program history
- Combined for one shutout against UT Martin (March 1)
- Tallied three wins in the circle for the Blazers
- Led the team with 51 strikeouts
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Easton NFCA All-Academic Scholar Athlete
- Appeared in 34 games with nine starts in the circle as a freshman
- Recorded a team best 3.25 ERA with 56 strikeouts
- Won seven games and recorded one save in 90.1 innings of work
- Led Chelsea to the 2016 6A State Championship and was named the 6A State MVP
- 2015, AL.com Player of the Year and 2015 All-County First Team
- 2016 Sportz Blitz Player of the Week and Shelby County Player of the Year
- Named to the All-Region Softball Team and to the 6A State First Team
- In 2017, Cespedas was named to the 6A State Second Team, Birmingham All-Region Softball Team and to the All-County First Team
- Tossed two no-hitters for Chelsea in 2015 against Oxford and in 2016 against Pell City
- Daughter of John and Wendy Cespedes
- Has two brothers: Jake and Luke
- Brother Jake played soccer at Faulkner University
- Plans to major in elementary education
Cleveland State Post Game Press Conference
Thursday, December 18
UAB vs Troy Postgame Press Conference
Monday, December 15
Jevon Jackson with the GAME WINNING Touchdown 🙌🤩 #uabfootball #collegefootball
Sunday, December 14
Toussom comes up clutch on 4th down🚫😤
Saturday, December 13
