Lydia Castro

Photo by: Andy Mead/YCJ

SB24 - Castro At-Bat vs Merrimack (at UNCG)

Photo by: Andy Mead/YCJ

Position:
Catcher
Class:
Senior
Height:
5-8
High School:
Newsome High School
Hometown:
Lithia, Fla.

2025 - Senior

Started in 37 games out of 37 appearances
Recorded 35 hits including 3 home runs and 9 doubles across 112 at-bats

2024 – Junior

Played in 49 games, making 48 starts
Recorded 30 hits including three home runs across 134 at-bats
Recorded two hits vs. JMU (2/25/24)
Totaled two RBIs on two hits at St. Bonaventure (3/30/24)
Tallied two hits vs. Saint Joseph’s (5/9/24)

2023 - Sophomore (USF):

Made an appearance in 19 games, earning a start in 15
Tallied eight hits, one double, three home runs, and three runs
Hit her first career double against Boston College (Feb. 10th)
Went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and the first home run of the season against St. Joseph's (Feb. 12)
Hit a home run in back-to-back games at Stetson (Apr. 12th) and UCF (Apr. 22nd)
Tallied two RBI, one hit, and one run at Stetson (Apr. 12th)
Finished the season with 60 putouts and two assists...

2022 - Freshman (USF):

Started in eight games at catcher and appeared in 13 total
Tallied first collegiate hit and RBI at FGCU (March 2)
Recorded two hits against Florida A&M (March 4)
Recorded a season-high 12 putouts against Jacksonville (April 13)
Hit first collegiate home run against Memphis (May 6).

High School: Four-year varsity player at Newsome High School ... Also played basketball for Newsome ... Played travel softball for Tampa Mustangs under Eve Soto-Suarez ... 125th ranked prospect by Extra Innings Softball ... 2019 FHSAA 9A Championship Runner-Up ... 2019 Miracle Sports Florida First Team ... Tampa Bay Times 2019 All-Hillsborough County Basketball Team honorable mention.