2026:
- First year member of the program, appearing in 25 games as a batter, starting 14
- Made 14 appearances as a pitcher, going 4-6 with an ERA of 5.93
- In 59.0 innings pitched, struck out 36 batters and allowed 51 walks
- Started 11 games and had 1 complete game
- At the plate, batted .432, including 8 RBIs and 2 runs
- Walked 3 times and struck out 8 times in 37 at bats
- Had 2 putouts and 21 assists with a fielding percentage of .885
- Made the Little East Conference All-Rookie Team
Before Eastern: Played four years of softball and volleyball in high school, captaining both in her senior year… in softball, named All-State and All-Conference in three out of four seasons… reached 100 hits at the plate and 600 strikeouts on the mound… held a career batting average of .481 and an ERA of 3.39… academically, part of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society…
PERSONAL:Â bornÂ
Leah E. Chatfield August 7, 2007…
 Parents: Ellen and Michael…
 Siblings: Jonathan and Maya…
 Major: Physical Education…Â
Career Plans: Physical Education Teacher…
 Residence: Naugatuck, CT…
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LEAH... REVEALED
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What do you value most in your friends? Honesty and Support
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Be a good person even when you think nobody is watching
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? Going to prom all 4 years
Favorite smell: The beach
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Swim with dolphins
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Money
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? Relaxing with my dogs
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Oklahoma
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My parents
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? To be ambidextrous
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The ocean
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled? Surprise visit without saying I was going
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? Everyone knows everyone
What strange food combination do you enjoy? White rice, butter, and duck sauce mixed together
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 7
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Dunkin addiction
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Math
What subject are you already an expert on? None
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? A decent sized fish
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? Giant
Warehouse
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Get blood drawn
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: 0
Biggest crisis facing America: Inflation
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): Going on vacation
World’s most recognizable person: Dwayne Johnson
World’s most despicable person: Darth Vader
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Binge Watching for hours in a row
