Career Awards & Honors:
MSSU Freshman & Overall Putouts record with 22 vs. Newman on April 30, 2022
MIAA Hitter of the Week (2023)
2023 - DeSanto appeared in 55 games for the Lions as a corner infielder getting the start in 41 games mostly at third base ... Finished the season with a .270 average in 115 at-bats with 31 hits, 18 runs scored, seven doubles, six home runs, 28 RBIs, four stolen bases in five attempts, drew 21 walks for a .487 slugging percentage and .380 on-base percentage for a .867 OPS ... Defensively recorded 38 putouts, 64 assists and helped turn five double plays.
2022 - DeSanto appeared in 45 games for the Lions as a corner infielder and outfielder getting the start in 26 games mostly at first base ... Finished the season with a .253 average in 95 at bats with 24 hits, 19 runs scored, five doubles, two triples and four home runs, 13 RBI's, slugs .474 while going 4-of-5 in stolen base attempts with 123 putouts and 10 assists.
Prior to Southern - DeSanto prepped at Richland High School for the Royals where she was a shortstop for four years... A four-year letter winner on the diamond DeSanto garnered second team All-District distinctions as a freshman before being named first-team All-District for her sophomore season... Named onto the Academic All-District for both seasons as well while being named the Offensive MVP her sophomore season by the team and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal - Abigail is the daughter of Tina and Steve DeSanto and plans to major in marketing at Southern.
