#27 Shea Morris
In 2013, Sophomore Year Morris pitched in 183.1 innings and appeared in 35 games… had 22 complete games in 28 starts… struck out 195 batters, marking the second most in a season at TSU, and fourth highest in the Ohio Valley Conference… finished 10-18 with four shutouts, two saves and a 3.17 ERA… named OVC Pitcher of the Week (3/4) after posting a 3-0 record and a 0.37 ERA; held opponents to a .134 batting average while fanning 27 batters in 19 innings… was honored as the OVC and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week (4/22) for going 3-0 with a win at Murray State and two complete game shutout wins against Austin Peay… threw a one-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts against APSU on 4/21… followed up with six hit shutout with seven punch outs in game two against APSU (4/21)… recorded a career high 12 strikeouts versus Howard (3/1) in a five-hit shutout… threw a one-hitter with nine K’s versus Hampton (3/3)… pitched a six-inning two-hit, 11 strikeout, shutout at home versus Alabama State (3/12)… notched 11 strikeouts in an eight-inning win versus Mississippi Valley State (3/10)… secured saves at Florida A&M (3/14) and in game two against Morehead State (3/30)
In 2012, Freshman Year Morris appeared in 38 games with 31 starts in 201 2/3 innings pitched...recorded 22 complete games including two shutouts leading to a 3.61 ERA...finished second in the OVC with 190 strikeouts...named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team to become the fifth Tigers in school history to achieve the honor and the first since 2007...was named OVC Pitcher of the Week on March 26th as she finished the week with a 3-1 record and allowed just one earned run in her four appearances for a 0.30 ERA. She held opponents to a .174 batting average and notched 28 strikeouts opposed to four walks in 23.1 innings...picked up the first win of her collegiate career at South Carolina...struck out a career best 10 vs. Campbell while giving up one run on three hits (3/2)...threw a complete game, four hit shutout with eight strikeouts vs. Austin Peay. Came back in game two and picked up the win pitching 2 1/3 innings or no run, one hit ball (3/21)...pitched nine innings giving up zero earned runs vs. Jacksonville State (4/12)...had a complete game, one hit shutout with seven strike outs for her 10th win of the season vs. Alabama A&M. Came back in game two and pitched two perfect innings, striking out all six batters she faced to pick up her 11th win (5/2) Lawrence County HS During senior year, compiled a 23-5 record with a 1.19 ERA and 294 strikeouts...Named district Pitcher of the Year in 2011...An All-District selection in junior and senior seasons...A member of the MTSCA All-Star team... Collected 47 wins and 674 strikeouts over career Personal: Mackenzie Shea Morris...Born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn...Daughter of Joey and Shelley...has one brother, Kyle, 23...twin sister, Kate, is a member of the Tiger softball team...Major Sociology...Birthday May 21
PITCHING STATISTICS (Based on Full Game)
CAREER STATS YEAR 2012 2013 TOTAL
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO 3.61 11-22 38 31 22 2/0 3.17 10-18 35 28 22 4/0 3.40 21-40 73 59 44 6/0
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SV IP H R ER BB SO 1 201.2 224 142 104 58 190 2 183.1 200 136 83 53 195 3 385.0 424 278 187 111 385
CAREER HIGHS: IP: 9 vs. Jacksonville State (4/12/2012) R: 0 (x6) vs. Austin Peay (4/21/2013) H: 3 vs. Austin Peay (4/21/2013) BB: 0 (x4) vs. Belmont (5/5/2013) SO: 12 vs. Howard (3/1/2013)
Shea Morris Pitcher • 5’5 • Junior • R/R Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (Lawrence County HS) 2014 Softball Media Guide
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