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2019 Softball Roster

Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess

4 Kory Best

  • Position Pitcher /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dacula, Ga.
  • High School Archer
  • Major Exercise Science
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2019:
- Made 16 relief appearances and one start in the circle
- Produced a 5-1 record and a 3.28 ERA
- Pitched 35.2 innings and allowed 13 earned runs
- Went 4-for-7 at the plate (.571 average)
- Scored two runs and drew three walks
- Earned first win of the season after pitching 2.1 scoreless innings against N.C. Wesleyan (March 2)
- Pitched 5.2 innings of scoreless relief against Huntingdon on Senior Day (April 6)

2018:
- Made eight relief appearances and two starts on the mound
- Threw a career-high 23 innings

2017: 
- Made two relief appearances, pitching 5.2 total innings without allowing an earned run
- Appeared in 34 games as a position player, making 29 starts
- Totaled 15 hits in 70 at-bats, with 12 runs scored
- Recorded five multi-hit games
- Went 5-for-9 in season-ending series against Maryville

2016: 
- Made 11 relief appearances
- Pitched 19 innings, posting a 2-0 record and a 2.21 ERA
- Pitched three shutout innings against Agnes Scott, with one strikeout
- Appeared in 13 games as a position player, recording two at-bats.

Prep & Personal: 
- Native of Dacula, Georgia
- Graduated from Archer High School in 2015
- Received Softball Academic Scholar Award as a sophomore
- Majoring in exercise science

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2016Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'5"
    4
  • 4

    2017Sophomore

    Pitcher / Infield
    5'5"
    4
  • 4

    2018Junior

    Pitcher / Infield
    5'5"
    4
  • 4

    2019Senior

    Pitcher /
    5'5"
    4