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Draftee Watch: by the Numbers

Published on May 9, 2016 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
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A statistical look at the 2016 Akron Racers draftees throughout their senior seasons. Focusing on the Week of May 2-May 8.

Jailyn Ford, P, James Madison

Last Game: Played first base, 1-3, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI in 7-1 win in second game of a double header over Hofstra on 5/7.

Past Week: Pitching: 1-0, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 0 R, 0 ER, 9 K

Hitting: 2 games, 1-5, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR

This Season: Pitching: 15-2, 123.2 IP, 67 H, 33 BB, 27 R, 18 ER, 143 K

Hitting: .336 batting average, 37 R, 30 RBI, 9 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR

Recap: James Madison closed the regular season with a double header sweep of Hofstra on Saturday. Ford threw a complete game in Game 1 and hit a home run in the second game. James Madison hosts the CAA Tournament as the top seed next week.

Sami Fagan, SS, Missouri

Last Game: 0-2 in 2-0 win over South Carolina on 5/8.

Past Week: 3 games, 0-7, 2 R, 0 RBI

This Season: .424 batting average, 54 R, 49 RBI, 8 2B, 0 3B, 11 HR

Recap: Missouri closed their regular season by taking two out of three games from South Carolina over the weekend. Fagan scored twice in the Tigers' 5-2 win on Friday. Missouri heads to Mississippi State next week for the SEC Tournament.

Alex Hugo, 2B, Georgia

Last Game: 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B in 9-5 win over Alabama on 5/8.

Past Week: 3 games, 4-9, 5 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR

This Season: .326 batting average, 53 R, 45 RBI, 19 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR

Recap: Georgia won their regular season finale to avoid a sweep at the hands of Alabama. Hugo batted .444 over the weekend with five runs scored, a home run and a double. The Bulldogs next head to the SEC Tournament at Mississippi State next week.

Geri Ann Glasco, UT, Oregon

Last Game: 1-2, 1 RBI in 5-3 win over California on 5/8.

Past Week: Hitting: 5 games, 7-10, 7 R, 10 RBI, 3 HR

Pitching: 0-0, 6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 R, 4 ER, 9 K

This Season: Hitting: .380 batting average, 24 R, 40 RBI, 10 2B, 0 3B, 12 HR

Pitching: 7-0, 64.2 IP, 53 H, 16 BB, 28 R, 23 ER, 53 K

Recap: Oregon won four out of five games last week, sweeping a double header against Utah Valley and winning a three-game series against California. Glasco batted .700 with three home runs, seven runs scored and 10 RBI in the five games, while also throwing 6.1 innings in the circle.

Sandra Simmons, 1B, LSU

Last Game: 2-5 in 5-4 win over Washington on 5/8.

Past Week: 3 games, 5-12, 1 R, 0 RBI

This Season: .368 batting average, 34 R, 24 RBI, 9 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR

Recap: Louisiana State took two out of three games from Washington over the weekend. Simmons batted .417, including 2-5 on Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Huskies in nine innings. LSU will travel to Mississippi State next week for SEC Tournament.

Hannah Day, C, Troy

Last Game: 0-2 in 7-0 loss to South Alabama on 5/8.

Past Week: 1-8, 0 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B

This Season: .337 batting average, 43 R, 64 RBI, 12 2B, 1 3B, 16 HR

Recap: Troy dropped three straight this past weekend to South Alabama. The Trojans will look to rebound in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, hosted by South Alabama next week.

Emily Messer, UT, South Alabama

Last Game: 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI in 7-0 win over Troy on 5/8

Past Week: 3 games, 6-11, 4 R, 2 RBI, 1 2B

This Season: .431 batting average, 46 R, 19 RBI, 11 2B, 5 3B, 0 HR

Recap: South Alabama finished the regular season with a three-game sweep of Troy. Messer batted .545 over the three games and scored four runs. The Jaguars will host the Sun Belt Conference Tournament next week.

Hannah Perryman, P, Missouri-St. Louis

Last Game: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 K in 3-1 loss to Wayne State in the Division II Midwest Regional on 5/6

Past Week: 1-2, 20.0 IP, 8 H, 5 BB, 6 R, 6 ER, 13 K

This Season: 45-6, 361.2 IP, 175 H, 67 BB, 64 R, 61 ER, 567 K

Recap: Missouri-St. Louis' season came to an end on Friday when Wayne State eliminated them from the Division II Midwest Regional. Perryman wrapped up her collegiate career as the Division II record holder with 1,725 strikeouts, 12.1 strikeouts per seven innings and nine perfect games. Perryman also leaves with an NCAA Division II record 567 strikeouts her senior season.

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