#StateToTheShow: St. Clair, Kennedy Slug Through Week 4
July 15, 2024 | Softball
STARKVILLE – Former Mississippi State softball players Brylie St. Clair and Madisyn Kennedy broke out the bats in the fourth week of the WPF and AFP schedules. Combined, the pair tallied 24 total bases on seven extra-base hits.
Kennedy began to heat up on Wednesday, launching a solo homer in the Florida Vibe's 8-4 victory against the Chattanooga Steam.
On Saturday against the New York Rise, she provided the spark the Vibe offense needed. Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Kennedy hit a three-run homer as the Vibe rallied to tie the ballgame. They would go on to win 7-4, and Kennedy drew a pair of walks in the ballgame as well. The next day, she did it again, driving in two with a homer in the fourth to extend the Vibe's lead to 5-1.
St. Clair's efforts were more concentrated. The Texas Monarchs went 2-2 against the Hub City Adelitas in a series that had a little bit of everything. The Monarchs lost the opening game in five innings due to a run rule, but St. Clair's club responded with a 9-5 victory on Friday night. St. Clair walked and singled in that game.
On Saturday, the former Bulldog was in the spotlight. St. Clair reached base four times in five trips and scored three times. She doubled to open the ballgame, and later drove in a run with her second double in the second inning. She tripled home a run in the sixth to extend the Monarch's lead to 6-4, but the Adelitas forced extra innings. In the eighth, St. Clair tripled again and would score the winning run on a walk-off homer as the Monarch's claimed an 8-6 victory.
St. Clair batted .500 on the week with an 1.100 slugging percentage. Her efforts raised her season batting average nearly 80 points, and her season slugging percentage climbed 221 points. She now boasts an .882 OPS for the year. Kennedy, meanwhile, collected more RBIs last week than she had in the first three weeks of the season combined. She finished the week with a 1.256 OPS and now carries a .891 OPS for the year.
Chloe Malau'ulu's Oklahoma City Spark played just twice this week, meeting a roster of Athletes Unlimited players on Friday and Saturday night. The Spark won both games by a combined score of 10-2. On Saturday, Malau'ulu drew a pair of walks and scored twice.
Professional softball in the United States consists of three different leagues. Two play with traditional, location-based teams, the Association of Fastpitch Professionals (AFP) and Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF). Two Bulldogs are currently playing in each of these leagues. The third organization is Athletes Unlimited (AU), which does not have traditional teams. Instead, athletes compete as individuals earning fantasy sports style points. Teams are re-drafted by the leading players each week in Athletes Unlimited, where one Bulldog is active. AU begins play in late July.
For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
Kennedy began to heat up on Wednesday, launching a solo homer in the Florida Vibe's 8-4 victory against the Chattanooga Steam.
On Saturday against the New York Rise, she provided the spark the Vibe offense needed. Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Kennedy hit a three-run homer as the Vibe rallied to tie the ballgame. They would go on to win 7-4, and Kennedy drew a pair of walks in the ballgame as well. The next day, she did it again, driving in two with a homer in the fourth to extend the Vibe's lead to 5-1.
St. Clair's efforts were more concentrated. The Texas Monarchs went 2-2 against the Hub City Adelitas in a series that had a little bit of everything. The Monarchs lost the opening game in five innings due to a run rule, but St. Clair's club responded with a 9-5 victory on Friday night. St. Clair walked and singled in that game.
On Saturday, the former Bulldog was in the spotlight. St. Clair reached base four times in five trips and scored three times. She doubled to open the ballgame, and later drove in a run with her second double in the second inning. She tripled home a run in the sixth to extend the Monarch's lead to 6-4, but the Adelitas forced extra innings. In the eighth, St. Clair tripled again and would score the winning run on a walk-off homer as the Monarch's claimed an 8-6 victory.
St. Clair batted .500 on the week with an 1.100 slugging percentage. Her efforts raised her season batting average nearly 80 points, and her season slugging percentage climbed 221 points. She now boasts an .882 OPS for the year. Kennedy, meanwhile, collected more RBIs last week than she had in the first three weeks of the season combined. She finished the week with a 1.256 OPS and now carries a .891 OPS for the year.
Chloe Malau'ulu's Oklahoma City Spark played just twice this week, meeting a roster of Athletes Unlimited players on Friday and Saturday night. The Spark won both games by a combined score of 10-2. On Saturday, Malau'ulu drew a pair of walks and scored twice.
Professional softball in the United States consists of three different leagues. Two play with traditional, location-based teams, the Association of Fastpitch Professionals (AFP) and Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF). Two Bulldogs are currently playing in each of these leagues. The third organization is Athletes Unlimited (AU), which does not have traditional teams. Instead, athletes compete as individuals earning fantasy sports style points. Teams are re-drafted by the leading players each week in Athletes Unlimited, where one Bulldog is active. AU begins play in late July.
Bulldogs In The Show
Madisyn Kennedy – Florida Vibe (AFP)
| Opponent | GP-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SF | SH | SB | OBP | SLG | PO | A | E | FLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 – W, 5-4 vs. Chattanooga Steam | 1-1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/9 – W, 8-4 vs. Chattanooga Steam | 1-1 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/10 – L, 3-5 vs. Chattanooga Steam | 1-1 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/11 – W, 3-1 vs. Chattanooga Steam | DNP | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7/12 – L, 7-12 vs. New York Rise | 1-1 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/13 – W, 7-4 vs. New York Rise | 1-1 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 2.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/14 – W. 8-5 vs. New York Rise | 1-1 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Weekly Totals | 6-6 | .267 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .389 | .867 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Season Totals | 17-17 | .214 | 43 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .558 | 33 | 1 | 1 | .970 |
Chloe Malau'ulu – Oklahoma City Spark (AFP)
| Opponent | GP-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SF | SH | SB | OBP | SLG | PO | A | E | FLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 – W, 4-0 vs. Athletes Unlimited | 1-1 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 7/13 – W, 6-2 vs. Athletes Unlimited | 1-1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Weekly Totals | 2-2 | .000 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Season Totals | 15-13 | .250 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .389 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Brylie St. Clair – Texas Monarchs (WPF)
| Opponent | GP-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SF | SH | SB | OBP | SLG | PO | A | E | FLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 – L, 1-9 (5 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-1 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/12 – W, 9-5 vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-1 | .333 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 7/13 – W, 8-6 (8 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-1 | .800 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/14 – L, 7-15 (6 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Weekly Totals | 4-3 | .500 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .615 | 1.100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Season Totals | 15-13 | .282 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .420 | .462 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Aspen Wesley – Texas Monarchs (WPF)
| Opponent | APP-GS | ERA | W-L | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | AB | B/AVG | PO | A | E | FLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 – L, 1-9 (5 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-1 | 9.33 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .429 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 7/12 – W, 9-5 vs. Hub City Adelitas | DNP | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 7/13 – W, 8-6 (8 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | 1-0 | 7.00 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 7/14 – L, 7-15 (6 inn.) vs. Hub City Adelitas | DNP | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Weekly Totals | 2-1 | 8.40 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .364 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Season Totals | 7-3 | 2.65 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 121 | .248 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
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