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2018 Softball Roster

Nick Hammonds

8 Taylor Wheeler

  • Position Utility
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Catlettsburg, Ky.
  • High School Boyd Co./Walters State
  • B/T R-R

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2018)
Wrapped up her career as the leading hitter for the Eagles, going 50-for-168 in the leadoff spot for a .298 batting average to rank in the Top 25 in the OVC…Topped MSU in hits (50), at bats (169), runs (28), total bases (72), and stolen bases (9-for-10)…Smashed five home runs to rank second on the team…Also second on the team in both slugging percentage (.429) and on-base average (.369)…Split her 51 starts between shortstop (27) and left field (21)…Also three starts at second base…Team-best 16 multi-hit games…Had four multi-RBI games…Strong start to the season with three multi-hit games in first four contests…Hit safely in 36 of 51 games, including a mid-season stretch with hits in 21 of 24 games (3/3 to 4/22)…Eight-game hitting streak (3/3 to 3/18), going 13-for-26 for a .500 mark…Also enjoyed a seven-game hitting streak (4/16 to 4/18), going 11-for-25 for a .440 clip…Had her average above the .300 mark all season until an 0-for-5 game in final contest to slip to .298…Successful in nine of her 10 steal attempts…Tough to strikeout, with one every 7.6 at bats and once every 8.5 plate appearances…Free passes 19 times with 14 walks and five HBP...In her two seasons, started 87 contests and played in 96.

AS A JUNIOR (2017)
Played in 45 games with 36 starts ... ranked second on team in triples (2) and fourth in runs (20) ... batted .253 (23-for-91) with two doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 12 RBI ... nine stolen bases in nine attempts ... three multi-hits games ... went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and four RBI vs. Alcorn State on 2/18. 

PRIOR TO MSU
Came to Morehead State from Walters State (Tenn.) … Batted .425 with 10 doubles, 10 home runs, and 41 runs batted in as a sophomore after hitting .324 with four doubles, 10 home runs, and 36 RBI as a freshman … 302 career at-bats she struck out just 23 times … Named NJCAA All-Region 7 … Attended Boyd County High School as was named First Team All-State following her senior season and All-State honorable mention as a junior.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2017Junior

    Utility
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2018Senior

    Utility
    5'7"
    8