Nicole Best

Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
High School:
Brecksville-Broadview Heights HS
Hometown:
Broadview Heights, Ohio

As a Sophomore (2016): Started three games inside the circle ... made 12 appearances on the year ... recorded three wins … in 32 innings, posted a 3.28 ERA, struck out 12 and surrendered 13 walks.

At Scottsdale Community College: Played one year of junior college ball … second-team All-ACCAC and first-team All-Region … in 221 innings pitched, recorded an ERA of 3.48 with a 134 strikeouts to 69 walks.

High School: Earned three varsity letters … first-team All-Conference and All-Region honorable mention in 2014 … second-team All-Conference in 2013 … three-time conference champion 2012-14 … pitched 177 innings in her career with a 2.02 ERA and 172 strikeouts … posted a career-best 1.57 ERA in 2013 in 57 innings pitched … a .325 career hitter with 58 hits, five doubles and 39 RBI ... also earned one varsity letter in basketball.

Personal: Born on Jan. 6 … daughter of Dave and Sandi Best … has one brother, Adam, who played football at Ohio Northern ... marketing management major.