Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek is the Mount’s steady, inning-eating freshman arm
In the 2026 season, Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek emerged as Mount St. Mary’s most reliable pitcher, working a team-high 89.0 innings and finishing 5-8 with a 3.22 ERA, nine complete games, and a save. Her calling card is durability: she can start, finish, and grind through tough lineups, and she flashed real bite with shutouts against Siena and Niagara plus a season-high eight strikeouts versus Sacred Heart. She also showed late-season momentum, posting a 1.75 ERA over a seven-appearance stretch. For a team needing toughness, volume, and poise in the circle, she’s a strong fit.
