Taylor Watford

Class:
Freshman
Position:
2B/OF
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height:
5-5
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
Lamar, S.C.
High School:
Hartsville
Major:
Freshman Studies

2020 (SOPHOMORE): Season cut short due to the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 ... Appeared in 12 games, making one start … Posted a .083 batting average with a .154 on-base percentage … Drove in a pair of runs … Drew a walk in her only plate appearance against North Alabama (2/25) … Went 1-for-2 with two RBIs against Central Arkansas (3/3).

2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 30 games, making six starts during her rookie campaign ... Posted a .103 batting average with three hits in 29 at-bats ... Two of three base knocks went for doubles ... Scored six runs with four RBIs ... Drew four walks and one HBP ... Recorded her first career hit with an RBI double against George Mason (2/9) ... Went 1-for-1 with an RBI double and a run at Central Arkansas (2/27).

HIGH SCHOOL: A five-time letterwinner at Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina ... Helped lead the Red Foxes to five-straight lower-state championships from 2014-18 as well as the 2016 South Carolina State Title ... Earned MVP honors in 2017 and 2018 ... A three-time HSSR All-State honoree ... Received back-to-back gold glove awards in 2014 and 2015 ... Batted .500 for her career with 61 doubles, 13 triples and 13 home runs ... Went .525 at the plate as a senior, driving in 32 runs and posting 20 doubles ... Batted .619 as a sophomore, registering 14 doubles, three triples and 26 RBIs.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Cory and Brandi Watford ... Born May 1, 2000 ... Has a sister, Logan ... Has career goals of teaching and possibly getting into coaching ... Has a cousin that also attends Ole Miss.