Stella Blanchard is Marist’s rise-ball ace with MAAC-week impact
In the 2026 season, Stella Blanchard has emerged as one of Marist’s most important arms, leading the Red Foxes in wins, innings, strikeouts, ERA, and batting average against at multiple points and earning MAAC Pitcher of the Week after a 2-0, 0.66 ERA stretch[1][2][6][10]. Her calling card is real swing-and-miss stuff: she has already turned in shutouts, a four-hit complete game, and a career-high 10-strikeout outing, with Marist coach coverage highlighting a rise-ball/changeup combo that plays big in conference games[11][12][14]. At 6-foot with poise and durability, she looks like a rotation headliner rather than a spot starter, and the profile says “fit” for teams wanting a competitive, power-leaning pitcher who can carry high-leverage innings[1][11].
