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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2017 Softball Roster

Daniel Ward
Steve Fohl
Steve Fohl
Mike Slade

00 Amber Murray

  • Position Catcher
  • B/T R/R
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Elk Grove, Calif.
  • High School Pleasant Grove HS
  • Previous Pleasant Grove HS

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2017
Started all 58 games at catcher … went 6-of-7 when stealing … notched a .984 fielding percentage … batted .220 during her senior campaign … logged 35 hits, 20 runs, nine doubles, two triples and a homerun … threw out 15 runners attempting to steal.
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2016
Logged all 52 starts at catcher … finished .228 at the plate on the season … second on the team with 16 RBIs … also tied for fourth on team with three homers … tallied 29 hits and scored 23 runs for the Colonels … finished 2-for-2 and her two run homer against EIU in the OVC Tourney help the Colonels advance in the winner’s bracket … had six multiple-hit games and put together a six-game hitting streak.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015
Started 45 out of 51 games split between catcher and outfield … had 39 hits and scored 26 runs off of 140 at bats … notched six doubles and two homeruns with 13 RBI … went 3-of-4 in stolen bases … led the team with 211 putouts … 2015 letter winner … went 2-of-4 against Wright State (Feb. 28) with two runs, one RBI and one homerun … went 3-of-3 at Belmont (March 15) with two runs, one RBI, one double, and one homerun. 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014
Played in 41 games with 38 starts split between center field (18) and designated hitter (20) … hit a home run in her second collegiate at-bat, a solo shot in the 3-2 win against Belmont on Feb. 15 … went 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs in the 12-4 win over UT Martin on March 23 … put together a five-game hitting streak late in the season … ended the season with a 2-for-3 effort against Morehead State in the OVC tournament … 2013-14 Colonel Scholar.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played both catcher and outfielder for the Eagles … a four-time first team all-league performer … voted team rookie of the year in 2010 and defensive player of the year in 2011 … posted a .667 batting average as a senior on the way to earning the school’s Athlete of the Year award.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Chris and Terry Murray … born on May 31, 1995 … her dad was her high school softball coach … has an older sister, Samantha (22) … undeclared major






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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

    Outfield
    5'6"
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    2015Sophomore

    Utility
    5'6"
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    2016Junior

    C/OF
    5'6"
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    2017Senior

    Catcher
    5'6"
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