The University of Mississippi Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Ray, Natalie
Jersey Number 12
Natalie Ray
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- OF
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Height:
- 5-8
- Experience:
- HS
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Eastside
Bio
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 23 games, making nine starts in the outfield … Posted a .323 average at the plate with 10 hits in 31 at-bats … Scored five runs and drove in four more … Tallied her first career hit and run against Oregon (2/11) … Delivered a clutch pinch hit single against North Dakota State to drive in a run (2/13) … Made her first career start and went 1-for-1 with a single, run scored, RBI, walk and stolen base against Southern Illinois (2/16) … Registered hits in five straight games at the Ole Miss Classic, going 6-for-13 (3/3-5) … Also recorded her first multi-hit game, going 2-for-2 against SEMO (3/5).
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked 24th overall and 9th among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball … A four-time letterwinner at Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia … Named First Team All-State all four years … Also named the region player of the year as a freshman and sophomore … Batted 432 with eight doubles, two triples and a home run with 36 runs and 17 RBIs as a freshman … Posted a .461 average seven doubles, four triples and two homers with 37 runs and 15 RBIs as a sophomore … Registered a .487 average with nine doubles, seven triples and seven home runs with 40 runs and 28 RBIs as a junior … Batted .512 with 10 doubles, three triples and nine home runs with 44 runs and 23 RBIs as a senior … Earned All A Honor Roll honors freshman through junior years … Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Premier.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jonathan and Jessica Ray … Born Sept. 16, 2003 … Has two sisters, Caitlin and Claire.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked 24th overall and 9th among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball … A four-time letterwinner at Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia … Named First Team All-State all four years … Also named the region player of the year as a freshman and sophomore … Batted 432 with eight doubles, two triples and a home run with 36 runs and 17 RBIs as a freshman … Posted a .461 average seven doubles, four triples and two homers with 37 runs and 15 RBIs as a sophomore … Registered a .487 average with nine doubles, seven triples and seven home runs with 40 runs and 28 RBIs as a junior … Batted .512 with 10 doubles, three triples and nine home runs with 44 runs and 23 RBIs as a senior … Earned All A Honor Roll honors freshman through junior years … Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Premier.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jonathan and Jessica Ray … Born Sept. 16, 2003 … Has two sisters, Caitlin and Claire.
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