Softball, Class of 2009
In two seasons at Santa Ana College, Sheryl Anderson wrote her self into the record books while dominating the Orange Empire Conference.
As a freshman, Anderson set a SAC record appearing in 44 games as a pitcher with 42 starts, also a record. She threw 38 complete games, one off the SAC record while compiling a 33-10-1 record with her 33 wins setting another record. She also set the school record with 16 shutouts.
Anderson finished the season with a 0.83 ERA while pitching in
286.1 innings. Her 16-3 mark in Orange Empire Conference play
earned her OEC Pitcher of the Year honors while she was also named
SAC’s Most Valuable Player.
In her sophomore season, Anderson broke two of her own records
along with several career records. She broke her record of most
games pitched with 48 and most starts with 43. She also joined the
prestigious list of no-hitters as she accomplished the feat against
San Diego Mesa College.
She joins fellow SAC Hall of Famers Alani Silva and Joyce Lyman
who also threw no-hitters for SAC. Upon the completion of her
sophomore season, Anderson broke the career records for most games
(91), innings pitched (541.6), wins (60) and strikeouts (275). She
was also named the OEC Pitcher of the Year and SAC’s Most
Valuable Player for the second straight year.
Her success earned her a scholarship to Oklahoma State University
where she helped the Cowgirls reach the College World Series in
1998. In 32 careers games at OSU, Anderson compiled a 10-9 record
with a 2.65 ERA in 140 innings pitched while being named First-Team
All-Academic Big 12 her senior year.
Anderson went on to be a graduate assistant with the softball team in 2001 before returning to her alma mater, Orange High School to coach the softball team along with being the girl’s athletic director.