Sarah Schaik

Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Petal High School
Hometown:
Petal, Miss.

2017 (Sophomore): Played in 51 games and started 33, primarily splitting time between first base and designated player … Drove in 22 runs off four long balls and three doubles … Drew 17 walks, third-most on the team … Five multi-RBI games … Had a pinch-hit solo shot in the win over Southeastern Louisiana (3/15) … Hit two home runs and drove in five in the 7-1 win over No. 16 Kentucky (3/31) … Hit a 3-run shot at No. 5 Auburn (4/8) to help the Rebels to a 10-4 win.

2016 (Freshman): Appeared in 46 games in her first collegiate season starting in 31 … Started 15 contests at catcher and 16 as the designated player … Hit .229 on the year with two home runs and 17 RBI … Drew 16 walks and hit by a pitch three times … Had four multi-RBI games, including a 3-run, pinch hit home run in the opener at Mississippi State (4/2) where she helped the Rebels to victory in the sixth inning with her shot … Also helped the Rebels to a 3-0 shutout over No. 9 Tennessee thanks to a 2-RBI single in the fifth inning against the Vols … Hit .300 in SEC play with eight RBI and 10 walks for an on base percentage of .500 … Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered five seasons at Petal High School … Helped the Panthers to the 2012 and 2013 MHSAA 3A State Championship … Named MHSAA 3A Player of the Year in 2012 after posting eight home runs and a .435 average … Four-time member of the all-state team … Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2015 … Led the state in 2013 with 13 home runs and 63 RBI … Named the Pine Belt Player of the Year as a senior after hitting .554 with nine long balls and 31 walks, which led the state.

Club Team: Played with the Birmingham Thunderbolts, helping the squad to a PGF Top-10 finish in 2014.

Personal: Full name is Sarah Jane Van Schaik … Born January 15, 1997 … Daughter of Eric and Laura Van Schaik … Has one sister, Erica … Majoring in dietetics and nutrition.