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 MEEHRA NELSON 

Birthdate: Hometown: Westlake, CA. School: Westlake High School College: Oregon State University http://larrybrownsports.com/meehra-nelson-softball-pitcher "Meehra Nelson is one of the top pitchers in the 2015 softball recruiting class. A power pitcher who has been clocked at 70 mph, Nelson regularly sits in the mid-to-upper 60s and is one of the top strikeout artists in the country. 2015 (Senior) – Currently 21-8 with a 1.09 ERA and 329 strikeouts in 179.2 innings. Has allowed just 71 hits and 33 walks. Has recorded 14 shutouts in 27 starts, including three perfect games, two no-hitters, and six 1-hit shutouts. Registered a career-high 23 strikeouts in 1-0 12-inning win over La Habra in playoffs."

"Honors include: – Suzanne Manlet Invitational All-Tournament team – Torrance National Tournament All-Tournament team – Two-time Ventura County Star Athlete of the Week (March 23 and April 27) – Three-time Cal-Hi Sports State Stat Star (March 27, May 3 and May 22)" Video on skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8BHvB4Mn90 Sunday, May 31, 2015 HomeBlog ViewNFLMLBNBANCAAFNCAABBoxingMMAGossipLeftovers MEEHRA NELSON SOFTBALL PITCHER Meehra Nelson Westlake Softball Pitcher Meehra Nelson is one of the top pitchers in the 2015 softball recruiting class. A power pitcher who has been clocked at 70 mph, Nelson regularly sits in the mid-to-upper 60s and is one of the top strikeout artists in the country.

The 5-foot-8 Southern California native attends Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif., and competes for Bownet 18 Gold in travel ball. She has signed a national letter of intent to attend Oregon State University.

HIGH SCHOOL

2015 (Senior) – Currently 21-8 with a 1.09 ERA and 329 strikeouts in 179.2 innings. Has allowed just 71 hits and 33 walks. Has recorded 14 shutouts in 27 starts, including three perfect games, two no-hitters, and six 1-hit shutouts. Registered a career-high 23 strikeouts in 1-0 12-inning win over La Habra in playoffs.

Honors include: – Suzanne Manlet Invitational All-Tournament team – Torrance National Tournament All-Tournament team – Two-time Ventura County Star Athlete of the Week (March 23 and April 27) – Three-time Cal-Hi Sports State Stat Star (March 27, May 3 and May 22)

2014 (Junior) – Helped turn around a Warriors program that went 4-19 in 2013 and led them to a 19-8 record and CIF-Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinals playoff appearance, where the team lost to No. 1 Mission Viejo 1-0 in 10 innings.

Went 17-8 with a 0.88 ERA, 318 strikeouts and 25 complete games during the 2014 spring season. Nelson’s 318 strikeouts led all CIF-SS Division 2 pitchers, ranked fourth in California and 19th nationally on MaxPreps.com. Recorded a no-hitter, five 1-hitters, eight complete-game shutouts and 21 double-digit strikeout games — including a pair of 18-strikeout games — in 25 starts. Issued just 32 walks and allowed 93 hits in 175 innings while facing stout competition in the Marmonte League and CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Turned it up in the playoffs, pitching a pair of 1-hitters and shutouts, while going 3-1 with a 0.23 ERA. In 30 postseason innings, allowed just 10 hits, 2 runs (1 earned) and two walks while striking out 54.

Honors for 2014 season included:

– Ventura County Star first team All-County – Marmonte League Co-Pitcher of the Year – LA Daily News second team All-Area – Suzanne Manlet Invitational All-Tournament team – Ventura County Star Athlete of the Week – Cal-Hi Sports State Stat Star of the Week (April 3)

Sophomore (2013) – Ruled ineligible for spring softball season by CIF after transferring to Westlake High.

Freshman (2012) – Shoulder injury prevented her from pitching most of the season. Went 1-0 with 0.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 7 innings for Moorpark JV team.

CLUB BALL

2014 (Summer) – Helped lead Bownet 18 Gold to 13th-place finish at PGF 18 Premier Nationals and 9th-place finishes at the Triple Crown Colorado Fireworks and Demarini Invitational.

At PGF Nationals, went 3-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 23.1 innings during bracket play. Placed in the top 12 among all 18U Premier pitchers in wins, strikeouts and ERA (min 15 inn). Including pool play, posted a 1.34 ERA and 49 strikeouts while only allowing 7 runs in 31.1 innings. Even more dominant in helping Bownet qualify for PGF Nationals — went 5-0 with a 0.00 ERA — including a no-hitter and 3 complete game shutouts (all in the same day) — and did not allow a run in 23.2 innings at the Arizona qualifier tournament.

2013 (Fall) – Posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 178 strikeouts in 112 innings during fall season with Bownet 18 Gold.

2013 (Summer) – Helped Bownet to a PGF 18 Premier appearance and 5th-place finishes at the Triple Crown Colorado Fireworks and Surf City Summer Showcase. Posted team-best 2.22 ERA and registered 121 strikeouts in 72.2 innings despite never having pitched an inning of high school varsity ball prior to start of summer season. Including bracket and pool play, was 2-1 with a 1.11 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 12.2 innings at PGF 18U Premier Nationals.

For her career at the 18U Premier Nationals, has gone 5-2 with a 1.27 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 44 innings, including both pool and bracket play.

Honors include: – 2013 invitee and participant in the prestigious National Elite Futures Camp hosted by OnDeck Softball

VIDEOS

2014 CIF SS – Div 2 playoffs vs. Fillmore High wild-card game. Westlake wins 10-0. Nelson: 5 inn, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 14 strikeouts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYlTSPY7OC8

2014 CIF SS – Div 2 playoffs vs. No. 1 Mission Viejo quarterfinals. MV wins 1-0 in 10 inn. Nelson: 10 inn, 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 11 strikeouts.

Skills video recorded in Jan. 2013:

Skills video recorded as a 13-year-old with VC Venom in Sept. 2011:

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