Jessica Tejera is emerging as Lafayette’s high-contact sparkplug
In the 2026 season, Jessica Tejera has been a productive freshman bat for Lafayette, hitting .414 with a .528 on-base percentage and earning Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors after a .556 week with a pinch-hit home run. She also showed clutch value in key conference wins, including a .417 stretch that helped Lafayette clinch its first Patriot League Tournament berth since 2012. Her appeal is speed, contact, and versatility in the infield/outfield mix — the kind of energetic, table-setting player who fits teams that value grit, pressure at-bats, and a little sneaky pop.
