CAREER
2022 JUNIOR - Continued to shine as a two-way star for the Lancers… between left field and pitcher, Ellis was one of three players to start all 47 games for Grace… struckout 63 batters… was Second Team All-Crossroads League… NCCAA Scholar-Athlete… finished the season with a .348 batting average… tops on the team with 49 hits… was second on the team in RBI’s (24)... picked up seven wins, including a complete game shutout against Huntiongton… allowed just one-run in Grace’s 4-1 upset of No. 17 Marian.
2021 SOPHOMORE - Was one of two players to appear in all 48 games for Grace… split time between left field and pitcher… hit .266 in 154 plate appearances… drove across 12 runs and hit 12 doubles on the season… pitched 53.2 innings for the Lady Lancers… struckout 19 batters… picked up wins against St. Francis and Spring Arbor… had a complete game win over Spring Arbor… had three hits and two RBI’s against Spring Arbor.
*2020 FRESHMAN - Saw action in 15 games… paired a .293 batting average with a 4.52 ERA… had a five game hitting streak… picked up multiple hits three games… had four doubles on the season… had an RBI double in her first collegiate action… picked up three RBIs on the season… struck out 17 batters during the season… had a complete game victory over Rio Grande… picked up her first career save over Blue Mountain… struck out four batters against Martin Methodist… had a second complete game victory over Weber International.
PREP - is a talented pitcher/outfielder from Connersville High School… named three time All-Eastern Athletic Conference performer… 2019 EIAC Softball Most Valuable Player… had a career batting average of .448… had 37 RBIs, and seven homers during her senior season… holds a career winning percentage .605… had a career best 2.94 ERA during the 2018-19 season.
*2020 season shortened due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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GET TO KNOW JERI
Major: NursingÂ
Dream Job: Puppy cuddler
Favorite Movie: Napolean DynamiteÂ
Favorite band or musical artist: Dan & Shay
Something interesting about me: I love naps
Favorite TV show: FriendsÂ
Life verse: Philippians 4:4-7
Best thing about Grace Softball: We treat each other like familyÂ
If I didn’t play my sport, I’d play: Ping pong
Why I chose Grace: Everybody is so friendly, and I love the faith-based atmosphereÂ
My hidden talent: I know 50 digits of pi