Emma Lemley

Emma Lemley is a 5-foot-6 professional softball pitcher from Forest, Virginia. She was acquired in the 1st Round of the 2025 College Draft following a collegiate career at Virginia Tech.

Personal Life

Education: Majored in sport media analytics at Virginia Tech.

Background: Daughter of Virginia and Bryan Lemley. Has a special interest in bugs and models her game after Angela Tincher.

Professional Experience

Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball & AUSL (2025)

2025 AUSL All-Star Cup: Fashioned 606 leaderboard points, posting a 5.56 ERA and seven strikeouts over 11.1 innings.

2025 AUSL Regular Season: Ranked fifth in the AUSL with 13 appearances, posting a 2-3 record with a 5.60 ERA over 35.0 innings. One of five pitchers with a complete game.

International Experience (2022)

Team USA: Guided Team USA to the 2022 Canada Cup title, fashioning a 0.00 ERA with seven strikeouts over 3.0 innings.

College Experience: Virginia Tech (2022–2025)

Career Statistics: Appeared in 140 career games with 98 starts, authoring a 68-30 record, 12 saves, 60 complete games, and a 2.88 ERA. Ranks third in Virginia Tech history with 849 strikeouts over 640.1 innings.

Senior Year (2025): Posted an 18-8 record with a 2.65 ERA and 196 strikeouts. Tied for second in school history with four no-hitters during the season.

Junior Year (2024): Registered a 13-5 record and a 2.64 ERA, ranking third in the ACC with 158 strikeouts.

Sophomore Year (2023): Ranked third in NCAA Division I with 283 strikeouts over 212.2 innings.

Freshman Year (2022): Accrued a 16-6 record with 212 strikeouts and a 2.12 ERA. Tossed her first career no-hitter against Longwood with 13 strikeouts.

Awards & Honors

Conference Honors: Four-time All-ACC selection (First-Team as a freshman, Second-Team as a sophomore and junior). 2022 ACC Freshman of the Year.

All-Region: Four-time First-Team NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region.