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Texas A&M junior Mya Perez achieved a remarkable on-base streak during the 2026 season, despite opponents' efforts to avoid pitching to her. She finished with a .434 batting average, ranking among the best in the nation.
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Texas A&M junior Mya Perez spent the 2026 season dealing with a challenge most hitters never face: opponents doing everything possible not to pitch to her. Intentional walks, soft tosses off the plate, and even hitābyāpitches became routine as SEC staff searched for any workaround to avoid giving her something hittable.
It didnāt matter.
Perez still posted a .434 batting average, one of the best in the nation, and separated herself as one of the most disciplined, productive hitters in Division I.
As the regular season closes and teams gear up for conference tournaments, stat trackers across the country are sorting through national leaders. One category stands out above the rest for its difficulty and importance. Getting on base.
Perez was the only Division I player to reach base in every single game this season a remarkable combination of patience, discipline, and sheer offensive presence. Pitchers avoided her, but she refused to chase. When they challenged her, she punished mistakes.
And when they didnāt? She still found her way aboard.
Her full 2026 line shows just how complete her season was:
Even Perez admits thereās still room to grow when she does get pitches to hit a scary thought for the rest of the SEC. But the numbers make one thing clear. Few players in the country handled adversity at the plate better.
With Texas A&M pushing toward the postseason and opponents running out of ways to avoid her, Perezās combination of patience, power, and consistency continues to anchor the Aggiesā lineup.
Mya Perez posted a .434 batting average during the 2026 season.
Opponents used intentional walks, soft tosses off the plate, and hit-by-pitches to avoid giving her hittable pitches.
Getting on base is crucial as it increases a team's scoring opportunities and reflects a player's discipline and productivity at the plate.
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