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Jersey Number 4
Keira Bucher
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, CA
- High School:
- Mission Bay
As a Senior (2026):
- Pitched five innings with five strikeouts against Delaware (4/21)
- Pitched six innings with two strikeouts against Illinois (418)
- Pitched eight strong innings against Oregon (4/11)
- Pitched six innings and only allowed one run against Wisconsin (3/28)
- Pitched two innings with four strikeouts against George Washington (3/18)
- Went seven innings in relief with six strikeouts vs Rutgers (3/6)
- Threw seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts in the Terrapin Invitational
- Pitched three scoreless innings against Toledo (2/21)
- Threw her third career complete game against ECU (2/14)
- Had her first appearance in the circle against Boston University (2/6)
- Pitched four innings with three strikeouts in the Black & Gold Classic
As a Junior (2025):
- Made 19 appearances, pitching 63.2 innings
- Complied 33 strikeouts with a 5.06 ERA
- Pitched a career-high six strikeouts against West Georgia (2/22), only giving up one hit and no runs in four innings
- Had five strikeouts against Rider (3/8) not allowing any runs in three innings pitched
- Pitched CG with 3 K's vs Towson to earn first win of the season (4/24)
- Earned first save of the year vs Wisconsin (5/4)
- Finished the season #1 in the nation in saves (12)
- Holds the All-Time Big Ten single season saves record (12)
- Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Week of 3/13)
- Made her collegiate debut against #18 Oregon and picked up her first collegiate save
- Recorded saves in six of her first seven collegiate appearances
- Logged a save against #3 Oklahoma State and #18 Oregon
- Closed out the season with a 3.02 era and 22 strikeouts
- Presently pitches for the Puerto Rican National Softball Team contributing to their gold model win in the 2023 Central American & Caribbean Games in El Salvador
- Played a crucial part in the team's first-place finish at the 2023 Women's Softball World Cup B Group qualifier in Valencia, Spain
- Played with the 19U Puerto Rican National Team where she secured a bronze medal in the 2021 WBSC Softball World Cup in Lima, Peru
- 1.17 ERA
- 199 strikeouts in 186 innings pitched
- BA .3777
- Slugging .541
- CIF First Team All-League selection
- CIF D3 Champions (2018)
- Second Team All-League Selection
- Seven year member of Firecrackers Brashear
- 2021 Alliance Tier 1 All-Tournament Team
- Four year member of Mission Bay High School Honor Roll
- Played for the Puerto Rican Junior National Team
"I chose Maryland because I loved the campus and the learning opportunities offered. I loved the mix of options and intellects along with the mesh of cultures from north to south as well as the diversity. How close it is to two major cities while not being in the middle of either of them also drew me in. I also have lots of family on the east coast and loads of family friends in Maryland due to my parents' history in the United States Naval Academy."
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois (Game 3) | April 19, 2026 | Senior Day
Sunday, April 19
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois (Game 3) | Senior Day April 19, 2026
Sunday, April 19
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois | April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Howard | April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16
