No. 12 – Heather Gilbertson
THIS YEAR: An experienced newcomer, junior college transfer Heather Gilbertson is a solid middle infielder with a cannon for an arm ... Is penciled to make a transition to second base after playing shortstop most of her career ... Rated a good field leader ... Likely to bat in the bottom half of the line-up.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons at Butte College in Oroville, Calif. ... Was a shortstop and pitcher for the Roadrunners ... Twice received All-Golden Valley Conference honorable mention ... As a 2008 sophomore was named team MVP after batting a team-high .333 (43-for-129) with 7 doubles, a triple, a home run and 17 RBIs ... Also topped the team with 14 stolen bases ... Was 5-6 as a pitcher in 62.2 innings of work for the 18-25 Roadrunners ... As a 2007 freshman batted .341 (42-for-123) with 12 doubles, 2 home runs, 31 RBIs and a team-high 17 stolen bases in 43 games played for the 24-22 Roadrunners.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity softball for head coach Lenni Dean at Paradise (Calif.) High ... As a 2006 senior was named All-CIF and All-Eastern Athletic League first team after batting .395 with 4 triples and 4 home runs while producing team highs of 19 runs and 17 RBIs ... .Hit safely in 21 of 27 games played, which included 10 multiple-hit contests ... Was 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs in a victory over Las Plumas High ... Was also a pitcher, fashioning a 3.19 ERA in 59.1 innings of work for the Bobcats ... As a 2005 junior batted. 262 in 33 games played for the 21-13 Bobcats
PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1988 in Paradise, Calif. ... Parents are Bob (teacher, basketball coach) and Donna (teacher) Gilbertson ... Has 1 brother (Erik) ... Majoring in applied exercise science ... Played travel ball for the Chico Starz, which played in the 2007 Canada Cup.
