Raine Padgham

Raine Feria Padgham

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 4"

• School Thompson Rivers University
• High School Abbotsford Senior Secondary School

• Born July 19, 2005

Biographical Information

Raine Padgham has pitched for the Canadian women's national team.

Padgham's fastball was timed at 83 mph in 2020, which was deemed a possible record for fastest pitch by a female baseball player to that point. She became the first female player to win a full scholarship to Thompson River University's men's baseball team. The pink-haired right-hander made Canada's squad for the 2023 Women's Baseball World Cup. She started their opener against Mexico, which would finish third in the six-team pool, right behind Canada. She dominated the Mexican team, retiring Samaria Benítez on a grounder then striking out Edith De Leija and Denise Perez. She began the second by whiffing Daniela Leal and Marlen Lagunes and retired her first nine batters overall, five by K. She flagged a bit in the fourth as Benítez singled and came around to score on an error, wild pitch and grounder. That was the only batter to reach among the 13 she faced before Alli Schroder took over. She got the win over fellow history-maker Rosa del Castillo. With Canada beating Hong Kong 7-0 in the third the next game, she pinch-hit for Sema Catterall and was retired by Shee-In Choi. Staying in the game in left field, she later rapped a two-run double off Wai-Yin Michelle Lam to score Justine Marin and Kaitlyn Ross. Against Australia, she succeeded Schroder in the 5th with a 4-2 lead, two on and no out. She was not as sharp that day, allowing the inherited runners in and then three more runs to close the inning. She pitched shutout ball in the 6th and 7th as Canada rallied to give her the win over Morgan Doty. She finished the group phase at 2-0, 3.00 with 8 K in 7 IP and a .429/.429/.714 batting line while handling one putout in the field. She was among the group A leaders in doubles (2, tied for 4th), wins (tied Elise Berger for first), innings (tied Adriana Palma for 4th) and whiffs (tied Gen Beacom for second, two behind teammate Sarah Pengelly). Canada moved into the top-six round, to be held in 2024.