# 7 - Sarah Mueller Class: Senior Hometown: Santa Clarita, Calif. High School: Valencia Bats/Throws: Left/Right Height: 5-5 Position: Pitcher/Utility

Bulldog Career: Career Statistics.

2008 Season (Junior): Game-By-Game Statistics . . . A Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Great Lakes Region Second-Team pick . . . Named to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional All-Tournament Team . . . A two-time (2007 and 2008) All-GLIAC First-Teamer . . . Earned GLIAC All-Academic Team plaudits . . . Chosen as a NFCA Scholar-Athlete . . . Ranked 30th among the final national statistical leaders in doubles per game (0.32 avg.), 68th in earned run average (1.75), and 74th in victories (16 total) . . . Team leader in base hits (54), runs scored (36), at bats (166), and triples (six) . . . Placed second on the squad with a .518 slugging percentage, third in both RBIs (29) and on-base percentage (.396), and fourth in doubles (11) . . . Started in all 51 games played, including 28 as a centerfielder and 23 as a designated player . . . Registered a team-high 17 multiple-RBI contests while five multi-RBI outings was fourth most on the squad . . . Generated at least a hit in 34 games and had a season-best five-game hitting string (3/14-29), batting .500 (9-18) during that span with four two-hit game performances . . . Batted a .393 average (24-61) in GLIAC contests only with five doubles, two triples, 13 RBIs, 16 runs scored, a .541 slugging percentage, and a .449 on-base percentage . . . In seven NCAA-II Tournament outings, she hit for a team-high .375 average (9-24) and had a squad-best .542 slugging percentage . . . Hit .358 (24-67) in 20 April outings with five doubles, two triples, one homer, 14 RBIs, and a .537 slugging percentage . . . Tallied a triple and a two-run homer in three at bats versus American International (3/12) in a Florida tilt . . . Delivered a career-high five RBIs on two hits in 16-3 game-two decision at Tiffin (4/20) with a three-run triple and a two-run dinger . . . Went 3-for-3 in the hitting department with a RBI and two runs scored in a 5-0 league home decision over Hillsdale (4/26) . . . Concluded the campaign hitting safely in six of the Bulldogs' last seven outings while totaling a .375 average (9-24) and a .542 slugging percentage . . . Tossed a two-hit complete-game shutout with four strikeouts in 5-0 home conference win over Gannon (3/29) and then registered a complete-game win on a four-hitter versus Mercyhurst (3/30) in her next appearance . . . Fanned a season-high nine batters in her season debut versus St. Joseph's, Ind. (3/8) at Florida Rebel Spring Tourney . . . Netted at least four strikeouts in a contest on nine occasions . . . Threw a four-hit complete-game shutout in 5-0 conference triumph against Hillsdale (4/26) . . . Went 8-2 in April games with a 1.35 earned run average and 25 strikeouts in 57.0 innings for 10 appearances . . . Pitched all 15 innings while allowing six hits and totaling five strikeouts in a 1-0 victory against Lewis (5/9) at NCAA-II Great Lakes Regionals . . . Posted a 5-3 mark in the circle with a 1.86 earned run average and fanned 27 batters in 52.2 innings for eight March encounters . . . Was 2-1 in the circle in three NCAA-II Tourney appearances while notching a 0.48 earned run average and 13 strikeouts in 29.0 innings.

2007 Season (Sophomore): Named to the 2007 Daktronics, Inc. All-America Third Team . . . A Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region First-Team pick . . . Earned Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Great Lakes Region Second-Team plaudits . . . Attained first-team All-GLIAC honors . . . Paced Ferris State in batting with a .342 average in 48 contests . . . Registered team highs in base hits (54), at bats (158), runs scored (34), doubles (16), slugging percentage (.563), stolen bases (13), and on-base percentage (.423) . . . Compiled a squad and career season-best 15 multiple hit game performances, which included nine two-hit single-game efforts . . . Her nine multi-RBI game outings was the second highest on the team . . . Placed 47th nationally in earned run average (1.61) and 48th in doubles (0.33) . . . Selected as the GLIAC Softball Player of the Week (3/26) . . . Landed a spot on the Wayne State Invitational All-Tourney Team . . . Batted .323 (20-62) with six doubles, one triple, three homers, and 10 RBI in 20 GLIAC games . . . Posted a 7-4 mark in the pitching circle in GLIAC action with a 1.35 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 67.1 innings . . . Twirled a complete-game one-hit shutout in 4-0 non-league win at Wayne State (3/24) in a Wayne State Invite contest . . . Fanned 10 batters in four innings at Aquinas (4/18) and recorded nine strikeouts in a two-hit complete-game shutout win versus Indianapolis (3/10) at Florida Rebel Spring Tournament . . . Finished the season winning six of her final nine decisions . . . Didn't allow an earned run in a combined 32.2 innings over a five-game (4/27-5/4) span . . . Threw a complete-game four-hitter in a 6-1 victory over Gannon (5/10) in the Bulldogs' NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Tournament opener . . . Generated at least a base hit in 31 outings and produced a team-high tying 10-game hitting streak . . . Hit for a .543 average (19-35) during the 10-game hit string with 11 RBI and an .800 slugging percentage . . . Turned in a five-for-five hitting effort against Findlay (3/24) which featured a double and a triple to go with two RBI and three runs scored . . . Racked up three hits in a contest on five occasions -- vs. Findlay (3/25) at Wayne State Invitational, vs. Lake Superior State (4/1), at Hilldale (4/17), at Aquinas (4/18), and against Missouri-Rolla (5/11) in a NCAA Tourney tilt . . . Went 3-of-4 at the plate with four RBI versus Missouri-Rolla (5/11), highlighted by a first-inning three-run home run. 2006 Season (Freshman): Led Ferris State in seven pitching statistical categories - appearances (24), starts (23), victories (12), innings pitched (147.2), strikeouts (87), shutouts (five), and complete games (19) . . . Posted a 12-12 overall record in the circle with a 2.09 ERA . . . Her 12 wins tied for the 14th-best single-season total in Ferris history . . . Recorded 87 strikeouts which is ninth among the Bulldogs' all-time single-season leaders and 19 complete games ranks tied for seventh . . . Batted a squad seventh-best .270 with 34 hits in 126 at bats . . . Was 5-5 with a 1.68 ERA in 10 GLIAC appearances and batted .317 (20-63) with seven RBIs . . . Twirled a complete-game two-hitter with six strikeouts in 1-0 non-league triumph over Wisconsin-Parkside (3/10) at Florida Rebel Spring Tournament . . . Picked up first collegiate win in 16-0 shutout decision versus Philadelphia College (3/5) in Florida by scattering two hits with four strikeouts in five innings . . . Struck out a season-high eight hitters in as many innings against St. Cloud State (3/6) at Florida Rebel Tourney . . . Amassed seven strikeouts over 6.1 innings in game one 12-5 conference win at Findlay (4/21) . . . Compiled six doubles, one triple, one home run and 14 RBIs to go along with a .357 slugging percentage . . . Produced seven multi-hit games, including six two-hit single-game performances, to rank sixth highest on the team . . . Registered three multiple-RBI outings which featured a pair of two RBI contests . . . Put together a six-game (4/21-28) hitting string and batted .318 (7-22) during that span . . . Had three consecutive multi-hit games (4/1-2) to begin a five-game hitting string (4/1-9) and hit for a .450 average (9-20) in those five contests . . . Scored four runs in 14-4 league home win over Wayne State (4/28) . . . Cracked her first collegiate home run at Saginaw Valley State (4/2) in a game one 8-1 conference victory with a two-run roundtripper in the second inning . . . Collected three RBIs in 9-8 non-league win over South Dakota (3/9) at Florida Rebel Spring Tournament, including two on a double . . . Went 2-3 with two runs scored in second game of a home GLIAC twinbill versus Gannon (4/14) . . . Had a combined three hits, including two in the opener, in two-game league series at Findlay (4/21) . . . Lined a two-RBI triple to right field in sixth frame of a 12-5 opening-game decision over Findlay (4/21) . . . Earned a .944 fielding percentage with 16 putouts and 52 assists. 2005: Sidelined the entire season due to an injury and received a medical redshirt as a result. High School: Spent senior season at Valencia High School . . . A 2004 graduate . . . Coached by Bill McKellar and Donna Lee . . . Competed three seasons (2000-02) in basketball and two years (2003-04) in powerpuff football . . . Member of school choir and sang the national anthem for athletic events from 2000-04. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Barbara Mueller . . . Born 1/21/86 in Independence, Mo. . . . Father is U.S. Secret Service agent . . . Likes sports, music and shopping . . . Eldest of four children . . . Has met five U.S. Presidents . . . Nickname is "Mules" . . . FSU Letters: Three . . . Majoring in dental hygiene. Coach Becker on Mueller: "After an excellent season as part of the 1-2 punch on the mound, Sarah is driven to help take her team all the way. When she's not pitching, Sarah will be in the outfield as she is a player the Bulldogs can't afford not to have in the lineup."   Mueller's Career Pitching Stats Year W-L ERA App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2006 12-12 2.09 24 23 19 5 0 147.2 145 67 44 29 87 2007 12-8 1.61 23 18 13 5 1 121.2 106 38 28 21 68 2008 16-7 1.75 23 22 16 5 0 147.2 130 56 37 22 69 Totals 40-27 1.83 70 63 48 15 1 417.0 381 161 109 72 224   Mueller's Career Hitting Stats Year G-GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg % BB HP SO OB% SF SH SB-SBA PO A E Fld% 2006 41-38 .270 126 26 34 6 1 1 14 45 .357 13 1 11 .343 0 3 5-5 16 52 4 .944 2007 48-48 .342 158 34 54 16 2 5 31 89 .563 22 1 18 .423 1 3 13-14 20 51 3 .959 2008 51-51 .325 166 36 54 11 6 3 29 86 .518 19 1 28 .396 1 5 4-6 30 49 2 .975 Totals 140-137 .316 450 96 142 33 9 9 74 220 .489 54 3 57 .391 2 11 22-25 66 152 9 .960