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Kennedy Bunker, catcher, ball in right hand

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Kennedy Bunker

Class:
Junior
High School:
Westlake HS
Hometown:
Simi Valley, Calif.

FRESNO STATE ACCOLADES

MW Scholar Athlete (2023, 2024)
Academic All-MW (2023, 2024)
2025 All-MW Second Team

2025 (JUNIOR): Was an All-Mountain West Second Team selection … started all 57 games for the Bulldogs … finished the season with a team-high .364 batting average, .519 slugging percentage and .406 on-base percentage … was second on the team with 59 hits and RBIs 38 … led the team in doubles with 11 … launched four home runs … drew 24 walks … had 18 games with multiple hits and 11 games with multiple RBIs.

2024 (SOPHOMORE): Started 51 games at catcher … finished the season with a .367 batting average … recorded 55 hits with seven doubles and four home runs … had a .493 slugging percentage and .429 on-base percentage … logged 12 games with multiple hits and three games with multiple RBIs … recorded a season-high three hits three times throughout the season … owned a .983 fielding percentage with 278 putouts … was named the Mountain West Player of the Week on Feb. 26.

2023 (FRESHMAN): Started 55 games at catcher for the Bulldogs in her first season … recorded a team-high 281 putouts … caught 10 runners stealing … finished the season with a .984 fielding percentage … recorded 41 hits including 10 extra-base hits … logged eight multi-hit games … brought in 41 runs … scored 14 runs … drew nine walks … finished the season with a .261 batting average … had a season-high three hits and three RBIs against Saint Mary’s (May 2) … hit her first collegiate home run against Colorado State (April 28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Miramonte League … Miramonte League Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman (2019) … Daily News All-Area Team in 2021, leading league in RBIs with 32 … VC Star Second Team and Westlake’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 … recorded a perfect fielding percentage during senior season with 153 chances and zero passed balls … holds school records for RBI (101) and doubles in three seasons … had a .990 fielding percentage with 539 chances … led Westlake to two league championships (2019, 2021), its first in program history … 2021 state runner-up … won 2021 TCS nationals with club team Firecrackers Rico 18u .. placed third in 2022 at Colorado Sparker and Alliance National Championship … First Team All-Tournament … ranked 45^th overall and 17^th for catchers by Extra Innings.

PERSONAL: Born in Camarillo, Calif. … daughter of Shari and Tyler Bunker … has five brothers … older brother Grant played baseball at Cal State Stanislaus …majoring in sports marketing.