2023 Softball Roster

Mary Holt/South Florida Athletics
Mary Holt/South Florida Athletics
Stephen Galvin/South Florida Athletics
Mary Holt/South Florida Athletic

20 Lydia Castro

  • Position Catcher/Infielder
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Newsome HS
  • Hometown Lithia, Fla.
  • Twitter lydiacastro22
  • Instagram lydiacastroo
  • Major Health Sciences

Biography

2023 (Sophomore): Made an appearance in 19 games, earning a start in 15... Tallied eight hits, one double, three home runs, and three runs... Hit her first career double against Boston College (Feb. 10th)… Went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and the first home run of the season against St. Joseph's (Feb. 12) … Hit a home run in back-to-back games at Stetson (Apr. 12th) and UCF (Apr. 22nd)… Tallied two RBI, one hit, and one run at Stetson (Apr. 12th)… Finished the season with 60 putouts and two assists...  

2022 (Freshman): Started in eight games at catcher and appeared in 13 total ... Tallied first collegiate hit and RBI at FGCU (March 2) ... Recorded two hits against Florida A&M (March 4) ... Recorded a season-high 12 putouts against Jacksonville (April 13) ... Hit first collegiate home run against Memphis (May 6).

High School: Four-year varsity player at Newsome High School ... Also played basketball for Newsome ... Played travel softball for Tampa Mustangs under Eve Soto-Suarez ... 125th ranked prospect by Extra Innings Softball ... 2019 FHSAA 9A Championship Runner-Up ... 2019 Miracle Sports Florida First Team ... Tampa Bay Times 2019 All-Hillsborough County Basketball Team honorable mention.

Major: Health Sciences
Parents: Lisa and Dan Castro
Siblings: None

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2022Freshman

    Catcher
    5'8"
    20
  • 20

    2023Sophomore

    Catcher/Infielder
    5'8"
    20