* Updated season/career stats are available via the link above, and to see preseason career game-by-game stats (PDF) click here.
• Returns in 2012 as one of three upperclassmen on one of nation's deepest pitching staffs that helped team to its first-ever Super Regional trips in 2010 and '11.
• As a junior made +16 appearances for the third straight season and staked another +.500 record (3-2).
• As a sophom*ore, shined against many of the nation’s top teams and led the Pac-10 in relief appearances and stood ninth in games finished.
• As a freshman, also was one of the team's most called-upon pitchers, and was utilized as both a starter and reliever.
• As a prep, was the Oregon state pitcher of the year as a junior and senior.
2011 SEASON (Junior)
Rounded out one of the nation’s deepest pitching staffs, and made 16 appearances, including one start. Finished the regular season with a 3-2 record and fanned 25 batters in 25.2 innings. Pitched four scoreless innings to win her lone start of the year in February against Boise State who later ranked second in the WAC Conference regular season standings. Claimed first win of season with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings in comeback vs. then-No. 9 Hawai’i, and handed the returning World Series advancer its first loss in its first eight games. A month later, tossed 3.1 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win at NCAA qualifier Portland State in mid-March. Struck out a season-high four batters three times during season, including win at Cal Poly two days later. Made appearances in four different Pac-10 series and in the Super Regional vs. eventual NCAA runner-up and No. 3 Florida.
2011 Season Highs
Innings: 4.0, vs Boise State (2/20/11)
Strikeouts: 4, last at Cal Poly (3/25/11)
2010 SEASON (Sophom*ore)
Emerged as one of the West Coast's top relievers, thanks to her poise in pressure situations against many of the nation's top teams. Led Pac-10 Conference in games in relief (21) and tied for ninth in games finished (9). Paced team in fewest wild pitches (1) and fewest home runs allowed (3), and also ranked second in games finished (9), and third in strikeouts (65), appearances (23), innings (47.1), and win-loss percentage (4-2, .667). Over a third of her strikeouts (22 / 65) came looking – the highest percentage on the team. Made two starts vs. then-No. 3 Arizona (3.2 innings, 6 strikeouts, 1 earned run) and in win over San Diego (6 innings, 6 strikeouts, 1 walk). In one of the season's most critical moments in the NCAA regional final vs. No. 7 Georgia Tech, came on with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning and one out and struck out the Yellow Jackets’ fifth and sixth hitters. In the following inning, she struck out the first two hitters, then forced an infield out to close out the game and get the win and cement Oregon's first-ever Super Regional bid. Altogether, didn't allow an earned run in 13 of her 21 relief appearances her first sixth of the season. Struck out a season-high nine batters in her 4.1 innings vs. then-No. 1 Washington. Also added eight strikeouts in 4.2 innings in win vs. Portland State, and added five K's in three innings in win over then-No. 13 California. In 10-game spring break home stand vs. Boise State, Idaho State, North Dakota, Portland State and Seattle, pitched in four contests, logged 0.00 ERA and struck out 10 and walked two in five innings.
2010 Season Highs
Innings: 6.0, vs San Diego (2/21/10 at Las Vegas, Nev.)
Strikeouts: 9, vs #1 Washington (4/16/10)
2009 SEASON (Freshman)
Was one of two freshman pitchers that made immediate impact, particularly in non-conference action later in the first 1 1/2 months of season. At season's end, posted second-best strikeout-walk ratio on staff (2.4), and tops among freshmen. Also ranked second on staff in shutouts (1), complete games (2)and opposing batting average (.279). In early March, was 2-1 in San Diego Classic Tournamentwith wins vs. Utah (2-0) and UC Davis (3-0, 8 innings) in same-day back-to-back games to end the tourney. Against the Utes, she struck out a career-high nine batters in the seven-inning complete game (and one K off the team's season high and its best regulation game tally. Came back that same day vs. the Aggies to pitch 2 1/3 innings and struck out four. In that same tourney, she also pitched a complete game in start the day before against Colorado State and had her second-highest strikeout total (6) and only walked one. Altogether, made all six of her starts in a five-week window in midseason. Also called up on for relief work in 13 games, including all seven of her league appearances.
2009 Season Highs
Innings: 7.0, Twice (last vs. vs Utah (3/1/09))
Runs: 7, vs Seattle (3/24/09)
Earned runs: 5, Twice (last at #11 Arizona (3/28/09)
Walks: 2, Four times (last at #15 California (4/25/09)
Strikeouts: 9, vs Utah (3/1/09)
Prep: As a senior in '08, led her team to the state championship game and picked up her second Oregonian 6A Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-State honor. Her final prep campaign, compiled a 21-4 mark, 0.29 ERA, struck out 354 batters, walked just 34 and allowed only 87 hits in 196 innings. In a summer appearance vs. the Olympic silver medal U.S. National Team, she had the best numbers among the Portland All-Stars team’s five pitchers and allowed two hits and one unearned run in 1 1/3 innings, struck out two and walked one. Later in the summer, she also pitched for the Washington Ladyhawks in the ASA Gold Nationals tournament in Oklahoma City. As a junior, the 6A state and Gatorade Oregon Softball Player of the Year went 22-2 with a 0.26 ERA for Roseburg which advanced to the state quarterfinals. That penultimate campaign, she struck out 306 batters and walked just 20 in 162.1 innings and landed her first of two Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Year awards. Also lettered one season in volleyball at libero. High School (Coach): Roseburg (Tony Camp).
Personal: Sociology major. Parents are Bill and Michelle, and has one younger brother, Hunter.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SH-CSH SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK
2009 4.14 2-3 18 6 2 1-2 0 49.0 56 42 29 19 46 6 2 10 230 .279 1 3 2
2010 3.40 4-2 23 2 1 0-2 0 47.1 48 32 23 23 65 8 1 3 222 .254 1 4 2
2011 3.27 3-2 16 1 0 0-1 0 25.2 27 13 12 16 25 3 1 2 124 .265 2 5 0
TOTAL 3.67 9-7 57 9 3 1-5 0 122.0 131 87 64 58 136 17 4 15 576 .266 4 12 4
CAREER GAME HIGHS
Innings: 7.0, Twice (last vs Utah (3/1/09))
Strikeouts: 9, Twice (Last vs #1 Washington (4/16/10))
FUN FACTS
Nickname(s): Mac, MacDaddy.
Favorite Color: Purple.
Favorite Stuffed Animal: Teddy Bear.
If I got a Tatoo, it Would be of: Carpe Diem in Cursive " Seize the Day."
Favorite Elite Softball Player: Jessica Mendoza.
Favorite Oregon Athlete (that doesn't play softball): Brandon Roy.
If I didn't play softball, I would play: Volleyball.
Personal Hero: My Parents and little brother.
Favorite College Class: Sociology.
Intended Career Profession: Nurse.
If I Could Have Dinner With Anybody: Phil Knight.
I'd Die Without My: Chapstick.
First Car: 2001 Honda Civic.
Favorite Place I'd Like to Travel to: Puerto Rico.
Favorite Place on Campus: Living Learning Center.
Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Brownie Thunder.
Favorite Snack: Chex Mix.
Favorite Pizza Toppings: Pepperoni, Sausage.
Favorite Drink: co*ke.
Type of Food: Italian & Mexican.
Favorite Movie: No Country for Old Men.
Favorite Actor: Ben Stiller.
Favorite Actress: Reese Witherspoon.
Favorite TV Comedy: Family Guy.
Favorite TV Reality Show: The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Favorite Singer/Band: Ludacris.
Favorite Book: Twilight.
Favorite Board Game: Life.
Favorite Video Game: World of Warcraft.
I Chose Oregon Because: Close to Home.
Funniest Thing any player/coach has said: Holy Guacamole.
Special Item I Have to Travel With: My Favorite Blanket.
Funniest Person on Team: Sari (-Jane Jenkins).
Most Embarrassing Athletic Moment: While delivering a pitch it went behind me instead of to the catcher.
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