The University of Mississippi Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Makenna Kliethermes
- Class:
- Senior*
- Position:
- RHP
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-10
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Wardsville, Mo.
- High School:
- Blair Oaks
- Prev College:
- Oregon
2024 (SENIOR): Started a team-high 17 games in the circle for the Rebels, making 25 appearances on the year โฆ Helped lead Ole Miss to its eighth straight NCAA Tournament bid โฆ Posted a 2.94 ERA to go along with a team-best 10 wins in the circle โฆ Threw four complete games and combined on a pair of shutouts โฆ Pitched 85.2 innings, holding opposing batters to a .216 mark at the plate โฆ Recorded 92 strikeouts โฆ Pitched a career-high 8.0 innings and struck out nine batters in her first start of the season vs. Nevada (2/9) โฆ Grabbed the win in relief at Hawaii (2/11) โฆ Improved to 4-0 on the season with complete game wins over Kennesaw State (2/16) and Pitt (2/18) โฆ Earned a pair of wins at the Ole Miss Classic over Southeast Louisiana (3/1) and Kent State (3/2) โฆ Struck out a season-high 10 batters at Nicholls State (3/13) โฆ Become the first pitcher to defeat No. 2 LSU, tossing 6.1 innings and surrendering only one earned run (3/17) โฆ Earned her 10th win of the season over No. 2 LSU (3/18) โฆ Was named SEC Pitcher of the Week after helping Ole Miss take its highest ranked series victory in program history (3/17-18) โฆ Secured the save over Auburn to help the Rebels even the series (4/27) โฆ Pitched 3.1 shutout innings over No. 11 Missouri in the SEC Tournament (5/8).
2023 (SENIOR*): Appeared in a team-high 33 games, making 17 starts in the circle โฆ Helped lead Ole Miss to its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance โฆ Posted a 6-6 record along with a 3.59 ERA in 93.2 innings pitched โฆ Led the team with four saves, tied for the most in a single season in program history โฆ Combined on five of the Rebelsโ nine shutouts and tossed a pair of complete game efforts โฆ Paced the pitching staff with 92 strikeouts and held opponents to a .226 mark at the plate โฆ Earned the victory in her first start as a Rebel, tossing 4.0 hitless innings against Wisconsin (2/11) โฆ Worked 3.0 scoreless innings in the shutout win over SIU (2/16) โฆ Picked up her first save over McNeese (2/25) and followed it up with a win the next day (2/26) โฆ Struck out a season-high 13 batters in a shutout win over Mount St. Maryโs (3/3) โฆ Notched the win in a run-rule victory against Purdue (3/18) โฆ Earned the save as the Rebels topped No. 10 LSU in their SEC home opener (3/24) โฆ Combined on the shutout win over Memphis (3/28) โฆ Grabbed a save in the shutout of UT Martin (4/4) โฆ Picked up her fourth save against Louisiana Tech (4/12) โฆ Helped the Rebels take the series from Missouri, starting the final two games against the Tigers (4/16-17).
OREGON: Handled the bulk of the work as a junior on the Oregon staff, making 32 appearances, including 16 starts โฆ Posted an 11-7 record and 3.65 ERA in 117.0 innings of work โฆ Finished the season with five complete-game efforts, including a one-hit shutout against Ole Miss โฆ Appeared in 22 games, making eight starts in her first full season with the Ducks in 2021 โฆ ย Recorded a 7-6 record and 3.45 ERA to go along with 88 strikeouts in 67.0 innings pitched โฆ Garnered Pac-12 Pitcher and Freshman of the Week honors on March 28 after throwing her first career no-hitter in a 15-strikeout effort โฆ Make five appearances in 2020, posting a 1.05 ERA before the season was cut short โฆ Struck out all five batters faced in her collegiate debut.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior ... Selected a second-team high school All-American by the NFCA ... A two-time first-team all-state honoree at Blair Oaks High School in Missouri ... Went 21-2 with a 0.57 ERA and 300 strikeouts in 134.1 innings pitched ... Fired an incredible seven no-hitters in 2019 ... Struck out 15.6 batters per seven innings and walked just 31 on the season while surrendering only 47 hits ... Also hit .518 with three home runs and 28 RBI ... Helped lead the Lady Falcons to a 24-1 record and their second district championship in the last three years as a junior ... Struck out 16 in a two-hit shutout to send Blair Oaks to the state final four yet again last month ... The No. 28 ranked player by FloSoftball, Kliethermes played club ball for the DeMarini Aces.
2023 (SENIOR*): Appeared in a team-high 33 games, making 17 starts in the circle โฆ Helped lead Ole Miss to its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance โฆ Posted a 6-6 record along with a 3.59 ERA in 93.2 innings pitched โฆ Led the team with four saves, tied for the most in a single season in program history โฆ Combined on five of the Rebelsโ nine shutouts and tossed a pair of complete game efforts โฆ Paced the pitching staff with 92 strikeouts and held opponents to a .226 mark at the plate โฆ Earned the victory in her first start as a Rebel, tossing 4.0 hitless innings against Wisconsin (2/11) โฆ Worked 3.0 scoreless innings in the shutout win over SIU (2/16) โฆ Picked up her first save over McNeese (2/25) and followed it up with a win the next day (2/26) โฆ Struck out a season-high 13 batters in a shutout win over Mount St. Maryโs (3/3) โฆ Notched the win in a run-rule victory against Purdue (3/18) โฆ Earned the save as the Rebels topped No. 10 LSU in their SEC home opener (3/24) โฆ Combined on the shutout win over Memphis (3/28) โฆ Grabbed a save in the shutout of UT Martin (4/4) โฆ Picked up her fourth save against Louisiana Tech (4/12) โฆ Helped the Rebels take the series from Missouri, starting the final two games against the Tigers (4/16-17).
OREGON: Handled the bulk of the work as a junior on the Oregon staff, making 32 appearances, including 16 starts โฆ Posted an 11-7 record and 3.65 ERA in 117.0 innings of work โฆ Finished the season with five complete-game efforts, including a one-hit shutout against Ole Miss โฆ Appeared in 22 games, making eight starts in her first full season with the Ducks in 2021 โฆ ย Recorded a 7-6 record and 3.45 ERA to go along with 88 strikeouts in 67.0 innings pitched โฆ Garnered Pac-12 Pitcher and Freshman of the Week honors on March 28 after throwing her first career no-hitter in a 15-strikeout effort โฆ Make five appearances in 2020, posting a 1.05 ERA before the season was cut short โฆ Struck out all five batters faced in her collegiate debut.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior ... Selected a second-team high school All-American by the NFCA ... A two-time first-team all-state honoree at Blair Oaks High School in Missouri ... Went 21-2 with a 0.57 ERA and 300 strikeouts in 134.1 innings pitched ... Fired an incredible seven no-hitters in 2019 ... Struck out 15.6 batters per seven innings and walked just 31 on the season while surrendering only 47 hits ... Also hit .518 with three home runs and 28 RBI ... Helped lead the Lady Falcons to a 24-1 record and their second district championship in the last three years as a junior ... Struck out 16 in a two-hit shutout to send Blair Oaks to the state final four yet again last month ... The No. 28 ranked player by FloSoftball, Kliethermes played club ball for the DeMarini Aces.
HIGHLIGHTS: SB at North Alabama
Tuesday, March 10
HIGHLIGHTS: Softball vs.Alabama Game 3(3/8/26)
Sunday, March 08
HIGHLIGHTS: Softball vs.Alabama Game 2(03/06/26)
Friday, March 06
HIGHLIGHTS: Softball vs.Alabama Game 1(03/06/26)
Friday, March 06
