Shippensburg University Athletics

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in five games from the circle…allowed three hits and six runs in her 1.1 innings pitched… classified as a 2020-21 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar Athlete.
 
2020 (Freshman): Started four games from the circle and made five total appearances in a season that was canceled in March due to the coronavirus pandemic…posted a 2-0 record and a team-best 1.62 ERA over the course of 21.2 innings pitched…totaled 19 strikeouts…struck out multiple batters in all five of her appearances, including a season-high six strikeouts on two occasions…allowed one earned run or less in four of her five outings…threw one complete game…singled in her lone at-bat of the season and scored a run.
 
Emmaus High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Hornets under head coach Brittany D’Agostino…competed at the club level for 23u PA Outlaws for coach Lisa Wehr…earned All-Conference Second Team honors as a sophomore and senior…selected to the Morning Call All-Area First Team as a sophomore and senior…recorded 427 career strikeouts as a pitcher…was a four-year member of the honor roll.
 
About Palinkas: Full name is Hannah Barbara Palinkas…is the daughter of Shawn and Sherry Palinkas…majoring in exercise science with an allied health pre-professional concentration…has a brother, Zach.