2018 Softball Roster
Roster
Malone, Lexi
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Jersey Number 55
Lexi Malone
- Position:
- C
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Petal, MS
- High School:
- Petal HS
Bio
Sophomore (2018)
Freshman (2017)
High School
Personal
Career Highs
- Made one appearances as a pinch hitter versus Mississippi Valley State (2/11), knocking a pinch-hit single during the at bat
- Sidelined the remainder of the season with an knee injury
Freshman (2017)
- Made four appearances over her freshman season, all coming as a pinch hitter
- Went 1-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI over her debut season
- Made collegiate debut on March 5 against Central Arkansas, knocking an RBI Single and scoring a run
- Also scored a run on the road at Alcorn State on April 18
High School
- A star for Patrick Ezell and the Petal High School Panthers that put together an impressive three-year career after suffering a torn ACL her freshman season
- Also lettered one year with Petal’s basketball program
- Led Petal to the 2014-15 District Championship
- Closed her career with 66 RBI, 17 doubles, 15 home runs and nine triples
- Excelled as a fielder, posting a .960-plus fielding percentage all three seasons and totaling 190 putouts
- Opened her high school career by leading PHS to a 14-12 record behind a .390 clip in 78 at-bats, with 22 RBI, seven home runs, five doubles and five triples
- Also tallied a .468 on-base percentage and starred in the field with 96 putouts and a career-high .976 fielding percentage
- Set career highs in RBI (32), doubles (5) and putouts (154) in her junior campaign
- Played travel ball for Birmingham Thunderbolts 98
- Finished in the Top 10 at 2015 PGF Nationals and won the 2015 Sparkler Championship
- Finished first place at the 2016 PGF Qualifier – Virginia Beach
- Also captured a first-place finish at the Atlanta Legacy Tournament
- Named an honor student all four years at Petal
- Earned an academic award in environmental science
- A member of the Mississippi Scholars Program
- Named one of the Top 25 Scholar Athletes at Petal High School
- Graduated with special honors
Personal
- Born on Aug. 1, 1998 in Petal, Miss.
- The daughter of Jason and Adele Malone
- Major is undeclared
Career Highs
- At-Bats: 2 vs. Mississippi Valley State (March 29, 2017)
- Runs: 1, twice, last Jackson State (April 5, 2017)
- Hits: 1, twice, last vs. Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 11, 2018)
- RBI: 1 vs. Central Arkansas (March 5, 2017)
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
