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2007 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 51 games on the season while making 34 starts ... Committed only eight errors on the season while playing middle infield ... Picked up her first career hit in a win over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (2/11) ... Also scored her first career run against the Islanders ... Posted her first career RBI in a win over NCAA Championship participant Houston (2/20) ... Recorded a season-high four assists in two games this season.
MIDLAND COLLEGE
Lettered for two season at Midland (Texas) College ... Played shortstop and catcher for the Chaparrals ... Hit .370 with 21 stolen bases was earning All-WJCC honors her sophomore season ... Recorded 54 hits and 54 runs scored on the year ... Also earned all-conference honors following her freshman season ... Named Defensive Player of the Year following he sophomore season ... Was a member of the WJCC all-stars ... Played for Tommy Tamos and Nicole Garcia.
INTERNATIONAL
Was the starting shortstop on the Dominican Republic National Team that competed at the KFC World Cup in Oklahoma City, Okla. on July 12-16, 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letter-winner at Midland (Texas) High School ... Helped lead team to the district championship following her junior season ... Team captured district co-championship her senior year ... Was a three-time all-district selection ... Named defensive most valuable player following her senior year ... Was a three-time winner of the Will-to-Win Gatorade Award ... Was a member of the West Texas all-stars ... Earned the Fighting Bulldog Award following her junior season ... Played for Shawnda Vines.
PERSONAL
Full name is Maritza Itzel Martinez ... Born on Aug. 19, 1986, in Midland, Texas ... Parents are Mike and Mimi Martinez ... Majoring in speech communications.
