2021 Softball Roster
Roster
Edwards, Kiki
Jersey Number 2
Kiki Edwards
- Position:
- Outfield
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Woodbridge, Va.
- High School:
- Osbourn Park HS
Bio
Honors / Awards
2022 SEC Honor Roll2021 SEC Honor Roll
2020 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
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2022 | Junior
Played in 15 games, making five starts between designated player and right field ... batted .154 (2-for-13) with two RBIs and two hit-by-pitches ... pinch hit and singled in her first at-bat of the year at Loyola Marymount (2/13) ... made her second career start in Game 1 against Alabama State (2/16) and went 1-for-1 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI ... started in right field against Southern Illinois (2/18) ... pinch hit against both Central Arkansas (2/18) and Georgia Tech (2/20), drawing a hit-by-pitch against the Yellow Jackets ... brought home a run on a fielder's choice against Longwood (2/25) ... started in right field against Furman (3/5) ... walked in a pinch-hitting appearance and came around to score against Alcorn State (3/6) ... made a diving catch in right field at Memphis (3/23) ... pinch hit at No. 13 Tennessee (4/3) ... pinch ran and scored before playing right field in the win at No. 11 Kentucky (4/30) when she was also hit by a pitch ... came off the bench as a defensive replacement against the Wildcats (5/1).Â
2021 | Sophomore
Played in 13 games off the bench, pinch hitting 12 times ... batted .100 (1-for-10) with two RBIs and a walk and two hit-by-pitches ... drove in two runs with a single against Alcorn State (3/5) ... pinch hit against No. 5/5 Florida (3/19) and at North Alabama (4/3) ... pinch hit and was hit by a pitch at Samford (4/13) which resulted in a run ... came on as a defensive replacement in right field against Jackson State (4/20) and later drew a walk and scored ... was hit by a pitch while pinch hitting against Texas A&M (4/24).Â
2020 | Freshman
Played in five games, making one start at designated player ... went 2-for-6 at the plate with a double and two RBIs ... made her collegiate debut against Alabama State (2/12) with a pinch-hit, RBI double in her first career at-bat before scoring her first career run ... made her first career start as the designated player against Alcorn State (2/29), scoring one run ... pinch hit against MSVU (3/7) and was hit by a pitch before scoring a run.Â
High School
One of the top recruits of the 2019 signing class … ranked as the No. 88 recruit in the nation by FloSoftball … four-year letterwinner at Osbourn Park … served as team captain over her senior and junior seasons … led the Yellow Jackets to 2016 and 2017 VHSL Class 6A State Championship appearances, bringing home the state title in 2016 … named first team all-conference fourt times … brought home all-region accolades in 2017, 2018 and 2019 ... named Conference and Regional Player of the Year as a senior ... earned PGF All-Region honors as a senior and was first team all-metro and first team all-conference … played for the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier and East Cobb Bullets club teams … won the 16U IDT Championship and 18U Triple Crown Nationals with the Bullets.Â
Community Service/Academics
Earned a spot on the 2021 SEC Honor Roll and 2020 SEC First-Year Honor Roll ... interns with the Bulldog football program's recruiting office ... member of the Key Club at Osbourn Park High School … volunteers at the Street Light Homeless Shelter … participated with teen ministry at Mount Olive Baptist Church in her hometown.Â
Personal
Born Kieara Monique Edwards on Nov. 13, 2000, to Warren and Adrienne Broughton … father played football at Hampton … majoring in kinesiology … Twitter handle is @KiearaEdwards.Â
Career Highs (Through 2022)
At Bats: 3, vs. Alcorn State (2/29/20)Hits: 1, 5x, last vs. Alabama State (2/16/22)
Runs Scored: 1, 7x, last at Kentucky (4/30/22)
Runs Batted In: 2 vs. Alcorn State (3/7/21)
Doubles: 1 vs. Alabama State (2/12/20)
Walks: 1, twice, last vs. Alcorn State (3/6/22)
Putouts: 1, 3x, last at Kentucky (5/1/22)
Hitting Streak: 2 games, twice (last 2/13/22 at Loyola Marymount to 2/16/22 vs. Alabama State)
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Raelin Chaffin ESPN2 Postgame Interview
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Friday, May 16