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2012 Sophomores
Kristen McGrath
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Sophomore ◆ R/R ◆ Infielder ◆ Tampa, Fla. ◆ Gaither HS AS A FRESHMAN (2011) Started 37 games for the Blazers ... batted .211 with nine runs and 18 RBI on 24 hits ... launched five long balls ... blasted a three-run homer over the centerfield wall in the 11-3 victory over Samford (3/22). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Gaither High School in Tampa, Fla. ... hit .561 with seven home runs and 30 RBI during her senior season ... tabbed first-team all-state by the Tampa Tribune after going 6-for-10 with three doubles at the Class 5A, District 9 tournament ... selected as Hillsborough County’s 2010 Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times ... posted a .439 batting average during her junior season with three home runs, 29 hits and 22 RBI ... named Gaither High School MVP ... also tabbed to the all-state third team and the All-Western Conference First Team by the Tampa Tribune ... selected to the 2008 All-Western Conference First Team and received all-county honorable mentions from the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times ... helped lead her team to the Class 6A district title during her freshman season ... garnered Tampa Tribune All-County Honorable Mention, All-Western Conference Honorable Mention and was the recipient of the Gaither High School Rookie of the Year Award. PERSONAL Full name is Kristen Lauren McGrath ... born Jan. 26, 1992 in Tampa, Fla. ... daughter of Lori and Joe McGrath ... has an older brother, Sean, and a twin sister, Megan, who also plays softball for UAB ... majoring in early childhood education.
Single-Game Bests Hits Runs RBI Home Runs
3 at Houston (2/12/11) 2 at Samford (4/22/11) 4 at Samford (4/22/11) 1, 5x last at Georgia (5/21/11)
Career Stats
Year Avg. GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .211 47 37 114 9 24 1 0 5 18 40 .351 6 4 31 1 .274 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 1.000 Total .211 47 37 114 9 24 1 0 5 18 40 .351 6 4 31 1 .274 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 1.000
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