AS A JUNIOR IN 2015: Named second-team 2015 Daktronics Inc./Division II CCA Softball All-Southeast Region … Garnered first-team Peach Belt All-Conference honors … Deschaine's 1.96 earned run average was the third-best in the league, her 166 strikeouts in conference were the third most in the PBC, and 16 wins were tied for the fifth most … Went 16-3 overall this season and logged 21 starts and 17 complete-game performances.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014: Named second team Peach Belt All-Conference Deschaine ended the regular season ranked third with 240 strikeouts and was sixth best for ERA in the league at 2.15…She recorded 12 double-figure strikeout performances – highlighted by her career-high 16 in her complete game win against Georgia Southwestern on April 6th…While holding batters to a .197 average on the year, Deschaine led GRU in ERA, wins (12), innings pitched (179), and strikeouts while making 27 starts…Nominated for Female Student-Athlete of the Year at the 2014 GRU Augusta Athletics Awards Banquet.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013: Made 13 starts on the mound in 19 appearances…Compiled a 1-9 record with a 6.00 ERA where she threw two complete games…Second on the squad in batters struck out (51) and third in innings pitched (53.2) and games started (13)…Threw her first win on Feb. 23 against Shepherd, going 6.0 innings for eight strikeouts.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in all four years of softball under Angi Brush at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, S.C. … Also lettered in volleyball from 2009-2010 and 2012 … Named All-State and All-Region from 2008-2012 and earned academic award.
PERSONAL: Born on Jul. 14, 1994 in Charleston, S.C. … Daughter to Kristy and Darin Deschaine … Has two sisters, Nikki Marlowe and Amanda Holtsberry … Full name is Paige Marie Deschaine… Goal for the upcoming year is to have a winning season … Considers pasta to be her favorite food … Her mother is the person she admires most and her favorite athlete is Cat Osterman … Lists “Pitch Perfect” and “For the Love of the Game” as her favorite movies and “Pretty Little Liars” as her favorite TV show … Carrie Underwood is her favorite musician.
