Sara Pinedo is giving LMU a legit frontline arm as a freshman
In the 2026 season, Sara Pinedo has emerged as a high-impact freshman pitcher for Loyola Marymount, going 6-0 with a 2.44 ERA over 60.1 innings and 47 strikeouts, with performances like a career-best nine-strikeout outing and a shutout win over Rutgers showing real swing-and-miss upside. [4][1][2] What makes her interesting is not just the numbers, but the poise to handle big-game innings, close out games, and miss bats consistently, which suggests she can be a strong fit for a team wanting an early-earning, competitive arm with room to keep growing. [1][5][7]
