2017 SOPHOMORE - Battled injury throughout the year to appear in 22 games … had the third-highest batting average on the season at .344 … notched 21 hits in 22 games, including nine RBIs … started the season with a six-game hitting streak … hit 3-for-3 with a double, run and a walk against Fisher … had two hits and two RBIs against Huntington … drove in two runs against Goshen.
2016 FRESHMAN - Enjoyed a strong league season, finishing second on the team with a .367 average against league opponents … pounded out 15 extra-base hits, including a team-high 11 doubles and four triples in league play … was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts … batted 3-for-3 with three RBIs against Indiana Wesleyan … ripped off five RBIs on a 2-for-2 day against Purdue North Central … went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBIs against Huntington … was 2-for-2 with 2 runs, 2 RBIs and 1 triple against Goshen … drove in three runs with two hits and a triple against Mt. Vernon Nazarene … was 2-for-2 with a run and a double against Taylor … stole a base in each game of a doubleheader against Taylor.
PREP - An All-Conference utility player from Frankton High School … batted a team-leading .449 from the leadoff position in 2015 to earn First Team All-Conference recognition … led Frankton to 19 wins and a sectional crown as a senior, racking up 44 hits in 26 games … tallied 9 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs in 2015 … tossed over 85 innings from the mound as a senior, posting a 2.99 ERA with 78 strikeouts … named to the Top 100 showcase … was MVP of the 2A North vs. South All-Star Game.
GET TO KNOW KYLEIGH -
Major: Accounting
Dream job: Accountant at a small firm or small business
Favorite movie: Dear John
Favorite musical artist: Rascal Flatts
Something interesting about me: I’ve been 5-foot-1 since fifth grade.
Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds
Life verse: Psalm 103:1
Best thing about Grace Softball: Everybody treats you like family.
Why I chose Grace: As soon as I visited Grace, God made my heart feel at ease within the small Christian community.
My hidden talent: I can fold my tongue into a four-leaf clover.
