Year-by-Year Statistics
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OVERALL: Was part of the winningest senior class in USI Softball history, amassing a 161-69 overall record and becoming the first senior class in program history to advance to the NCAA II Tournament four straight years.
2018: Garnered Academic All-GLVC accolades for the fourth straight season after playing and starting all of USI's 64 games in centerfield...finished the year with a .275 batting average to go along with a double, home run and seven RBIs...stood out in the post-season, where she hit .351 with 11 runs scored, a double, home run and four RBIs...after going two years without an extra base hit, she hit a two-run home run in the GLVC Championship game against Missouri-St. Louis, providing the Eagles the eventual game-winning runs in the 4-2 decision...hit .625 with a double and six runs scored in the NCAA II Midwest Region #1 Tournament...had a spectacular diving catch in the GLVC Tournament semifinals and had a crucial outfield assist in USI's 2-1 win over Grand Valley State in the NCAA II Midwest Region #1 Tournament championship in which she threw what would have been the first run of the game out at home plate...had a pair of six-game hitting streaks during the regular season...had two hits in 10 games.
2017: Collected third-team All-GLVC honors to go along with Academic All-GLVC accolades after posting a career-best .376 batting average, 28 runs scored and 11 RBIs...all 64 of her hits during her junior year were singles...hit .395 in GLVC play...had a season-high eight game hitting streak in April that saw her hit .542 (13-24)...had at least two hits in 14 games and three hits in five contests...did not have a sacrifice on the year, but was successful in advancing runners 52.1 percent of the time (49-94)...also was 6-of-6 in stolen base attempts.
2016: Earned first-team All-GLVC honors despite suffering an injury that kept her out of the lineup late in the year...also earned Academic All-GLVC honors after playing and starting 38 games for the Eagles...was second on the team with a .351 batting average...also had six doubles, two triples, and nine RBIs...had a .439 slugging percentage and a .378 on-base percentage...hit .458 in GLVC play...recorded five outfield assists, including two on back-to-back plays at first base that stole hits from opposing batters...had 10 multi-hit games, including a season-best three hits in four games...had a season-best five-game hitting streak in early march that saw her hit .500 (7-14) with an RBI and three runs scored...also had a four-game hitting streak in late March that saw her hit .667 (8-12) with an RBI and three runs scored.
2015: Was named to the inaugural NFCA Division II Top 25 Freshman of the Year watch list in early April after hitting .387 in her first 28 starts for the Eagles...earned Academic All-GLVC honors after finishing the year with a .318 batting average, six RBIs, and 23 runs scored...played and started 48 of USI's 50 games in the outfield...hit . 338 with runners on base...was successful in advancing runners 48.1 percent of the time...had 11 multi-hit games...recorded a season-high five-game hitting streak on two separate occasions, the first of which came in early March and saw her hit .571 (8-14) with four runs scored...the second five-game hitting streak came in late March and also saw her hit .571 (8-14) with four runs scored.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Carbondale Community High School where she earned varsity letters in softball and tennis...was a three-time first-team All-South 7 Conference honoree as well as the 2014 South 7 Conference Most Valuable Player...also was named to the 2014 All-South Team...helped lead CCHS to regional titles in 2013 and 2014...CCHS was 23-7 during her senior season...hit .446 with eight doubles, seven home runs, and 29 RBIs during her senior season in 2014...led CCHS in RBIs, runs scored (34), triples (3), and total bases (76) in 2014...hit .363 in 2013...also earned All-Conference accolades on the tennis courts...earned All-Academic Team honors every year during her prep career.
TRAVEL: Competed for the Southern Express '95 travel ball team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Mark Kittleson and Paula Clark.
