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Softball America Names Perez All-America Second Team
May 19, 2026 | Softball
COLLEGE STATION – Softball America named Mya Perez to its All-America Second Team, the outlet announced Tuesday. The honor marks Perez's second consecutive season earning All-America recognition from the organization.
Perez reached base in 55 of 57 games this season and recorded an NCAA-best 55 game on-base streak. She ranks fourth nationally in on-base percentage (.602) and 25th in slugging percentage (.893), leading the SEC in on-base percentage and ranking fifth in slugging percentage. Extra-base hits accounted for 50% of her 58 total hits, as she recorded a career-high 19 home runs and added 10 doubles.
The junior finished with 54 walks, the second-most by an Aggie in a single season, while her 19 home runs and .414 batting average rank seventh in program history. During SEC play, she set a program record with 31 walks, including at least one walk in 16 of 24 games. Perez led the conference in on-base percentage (.611) and walks (31), while her five hit-by-pitches ranked second and her 1.296 OPS ranked sixth.
Perez also earned NFCA All-Region Central First Team and All-SEC First Team honors this season, while being named a Top 25 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
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Perez reached base in 55 of 57 games this season and recorded an NCAA-best 55 game on-base streak. She ranks fourth nationally in on-base percentage (.602) and 25th in slugging percentage (.893), leading the SEC in on-base percentage and ranking fifth in slugging percentage. Extra-base hits accounted for 50% of her 58 total hits, as she recorded a career-high 19 home runs and added 10 doubles.
The junior finished with 54 walks, the second-most by an Aggie in a single season, while her 19 home runs and .414 batting average rank seventh in program history. During SEC play, she set a program record with 31 walks, including at least one walk in 16 of 24 games. Perez led the conference in on-base percentage (.611) and walks (31), while her five hit-by-pitches ranked second and her 1.296 OPS ranked sixth.
Perez also earned NFCA All-Region Central First Team and All-SEC First Team honors this season, while being named a Top 25 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M softball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M softball team on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X by following @AggieSoftball.
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