SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State head softball coach Lori Perez announced that outfielder Berkleigh Tuck will transfer from California Baptist and join the Hornets in the fall.

Tuck will be a sophomore after spending one season at California Baptist, and becomes the seventh member of the 2026-27 Sacramento State recruiting class. The other six are all freshmen.

Berkleigh Tuck • So. • OF • 6-2 • L/R • Hillsboro, Ore.
• Will be a sophomore for the Hornets
• Played first collegiate season (2026) at California Baptist of the Western Athletic Conference
• Appeared in 24 games (15 starts) for a California Baptist squad that went 43-19 overall and 15-3 in league, won both the WAC regular season and tournament titles, and competed at NCAA Regionals
• Hit .286 as a true freshman (14-for-49), and did not commit an error in the outfield
• Went 4-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch in a 2-1 extra-inning victory over North Dakota State
• Gained the start and hit in the No. 6 spot in the Lancers' NCAA Regional opener at eighth-ranked UCLA
• Went 3-for-4 with two runs, her first collegiate home run and two RBIs in a 6-4 win vs. Weber State
• A 2025 graduate of Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore.
• Two-time all-state selection, including first team as a sophomore, and second team as a junior
• Also a three-time all-conference selection
• Played club ball for NW Bullets
• Father, Jeff, played two years of baseball at Oregon State. Sister, Reyan, played softball at New Mexico. Sister, Kailynn, played basketball at Whittier.

Perez quote - "We are excited to welcome Berkleigh to our Hornet family. She is a talented outfielder with a strong arm who plays the game with confidence and competitiveness. Her power and versatility at the plate will make an immediate impact as we transition to the Big West Conference, and we look forward to seeing her continue to grow and contribute to our program."