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Game Log: 2012 2011
As a Sophomore (2012)
All Atlantic Sun First-Team Selection ...
Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 20) ...
Was the backbone of the Owl pitching staff in 2012, posting a team-high in wins with a 14-7 record in 32 appearances in the circle … Registered an ERA of 2.81 in 153.2 innings … Tallied 14 complete games and a league-leading four saves, which also ranked 16th nationally … Led the staff with 200 strikeouts ... Ranked 12th in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings with 9.1 … Lowered her ERA to 1.63 in 55.1 innings in Atlantic Sun Conference action, which ranked second in the conference ... Recorded a 6-2 record in 11 appearances, with her six wins ranking sixth in league action ... Rated third in the A-Sun in conference play in opposing batting average (.201) and strikeouts (64) … Totaled six complete games and one save in conference … Recorded 10 or more strikeouts on six occasions … Posted a season-high 16 strikeouts and only allowed one earned run in a 3-1 win over Georgia State on March 17.
As a Freshman (2011)
Solidified herself as a crucial member of the Owls pitching staff during her freshman campaign, finishing second on the staff with a 2.65 earned run average and second with 27 appearances … 225 opposing batting average was sixth in the Atlantic Sun Conference and second among all freshman in the A-Sun … Immediately began contributing to the squad, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to help the Owls to a, 9-4, win over Southern Miss on Feb. 12 before tossing a one run, six strikeout gem over eight innings in her first career start the next day in the Owls, 3-2, triumph over Central Arkansas … Pitched her first complete game on Mar. 4 against Niagara, allowing just one run on five hits over five innings of work … Much of her best work came in tough losses for the Owls, giving up just one run and one hit in seven innings in a 1-0 loss to Georgia State on Mar. 18 … Struck out a season-high 11 batters at Georgia Southern on Apr. 5, a 4-2 loss for the Owls … Also took the loss despite going seven and a third innings against Penn State on Mar. 8, a 2-1, extra-innings defeat … Took the loss in the second game of a doubleheader at Lipscomb on Apr. 21 despite allowing just one run on two hits, striking out eight.
Prep Career
Earned four varsity letters at Eastside High School in Covington, Ga ... Named the 2008 Region 8 Class 3A Player of the Year and 2009 Georgia Class 3A Pitcher of the Year ... Named the 2008 and 2009 Newton County Player of the Year ... Member of the 2008 All-State Team ... Threw a perfect game on her Senior Night at Eastside ... Spent two years with Georgia Impact and two years with Georgia Elite.
Personal
Born in Atlanta ... Daughter of Sissy and Wade Henderson and Kevin Malcolm ... Has two younger siblings, Noah and Maggie ... Is the proud owner of three dogs, a cat, three turtles, a lizard, a fish and a rabbit ... Is a fan of the Indianapolis Colts ... Favorite athlete is New York Mets star David Wright ... Favorite TV show is Mike and Molly ... Favorite food is sweet and sour pork ... Credits teammate and fellow pitcher Abbey Meixel with getting her acclimated to life as part of Owls softball ... Enjoys reading, craft work and collecting ticket stubs in her spare time ... Is majoring in International Business and is minoring in Spanish.
