Big Sky Player of the Year Lafulafu Malepeai is Sacramento State’s power-and-patience engine
Malepeai has been one of the Big Sky’s most complete offensive threats in the 2026 season, leading Sacramento State in batting average, home runs, RBIs, walks, slugging, and on-base percentage while earning conference Player of the Year honors. She brings legitimate middle-of-the-order power, disciplined strike-zone control, speed on the bases, and reliable outfield defense, and she has repeatedly delivered in clutch spots with extra-base hits and late-inning RBIs. For a team needing a proven run producer who also reaches base at an elite rate, she fits.
