SOPHOMORE (2020): A staple in the Salem outfield, Escala started all 14 games for the Spirits … capped off the season with seven hits, five runs and four RBI in 39 at bats … responsible for a .304 on-base percentage … collected her first hit of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against Guilford (Feb. 19), going 1-for-4 from the plate while scoring a run … added her second run of the season at Huntingdon (Feb. 29) … connected on her second hit (1-for-3) of the season while scoring two runs and adding an RBI at Agnes Scott (March 1) … put together a 3-for-4 performance that resulted in two RBI at Randolph (March 7) … followed with base hits in each of the next two games of a doubleheader against Ferrum (March 8) … scored her final run of the season against FDU-Florham (March 11).
FRESHMAN (2019): Ended her season ranked in the top-five of two major statistical categories including batting average (.372—4th) and on-base percentage (.449—t-2nd) … finished off the season going 16-of-42 from the plate, accounting for eight RBI and five runs … had one double and a .395 slugging percentage … made her collegiate debut against Southern Virginia (Feb. 15), finishing 3-for-4 from the plate with a pair of runs scored … returned to the diamond against Kentucky Christian (March 19), finishing 1-for-1 with a run scored … wrapped up the doubleheader against Maine-Presque Isle (March 19) with a 2-for-2 outing that included a double and four RBI as she drew a pair of walks … came through with a base hit against William Peace (March 30), going 1-for-2 from the plate … enjoyed her third multi-hit game of the season (3-for-3) at Mary Baldwin (April 6), finishing with a pair of RBI … ended a solid performance against Averett (April 10) by going 2-for-3 from the plate with a RBI and a run scored … had her second three-game hitting streak of the season after finishing 1-for-3 versus Randolph (April 11) with a run scored … came through with her 14th hit of the season against Methodist (April 13), going 1-for-3 from the plate … enjoyed a 1-for-4 outing against Meredith (April 26) … closed out the season by finishing 1-for-3 in a clash against Maryville (April 27).
PREP: Graduated from Rolesville High School in 2018 … a two-sport athlete that played both volleyball and softball, earning four varsity letters in both sport … served as volleyball captain for two years under head coach Brian Harris … captain for softball team, who was coached by Frank Brantley, for two years … received Academic All-Conference accolades in both volleyball and softball on four occasions (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18) … received the Marine Corps Award following her 2016 volleyball campaign … named All-District in softball (2017) … capped off the 2015 volleyball and 2016 softball slates as a Sportsmanship All-Conference selection … closed out the 2017 volleyball season as a Honorable Mention All-Conference selection … named All-Conference and team Most Valuable Player following the 2018 softball campaign … received Roseville High School’s Most Athletic Female of the Year in 2018 … named United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award in 2018.
PERSONAL: Hannah Escala … daughter of Patti and Joel Escala … born February 11, 2000 … has one sibling, Rebekah … graduated Summa Cum Laude … member of the A/B honor every single semester … graduated in the top five percent of her class … recipient of the State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship in 2018 … active in a Operation Wisdom, Green Today Greener Tomorrow, GSA … member of National Honor Society … participated in Tri-M (Music Honor Society), Key Club and Asian Cultural Student Association.
