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2009 Softball Roster

2 Kelli Gates

  • Position Third Baseman
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Prev School Rider HS (Lubbock Christian)

Biography

At Midwestern State

Sophomore (2009)

  • appeared in 22 games included three starts at designated hitter and another at third base.
  • hit .250 by going 6-for-24 at the plate with a two doubles and three RBIs.
  • made three relief appearances in the circle going 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA.
  • recorded first collegiate win after allowing one earned run on a hit in two innings in a 5-3 win at East Central on March 16.
  • delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double at Southwestern Oklahoma on March 3, 2009.
  • went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored against Northeastern State on April 14, 2009.

At Lubbock Christian

Freshman (2008)

  • competed for coach Shanon Hays at Lubbock Christian.

At Rider High School

  • four-year starter at third base for coach Steve Wester at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, Texas.
  • set school record for RBI and batting average in her senior season of 2008.
  • earned All-District 5-4A honors as a senior captain and was named to the Times Record News Diamond Dozen.

Personal

Kelli, a dental hygiene major, is the daughter of Roger and Linda Ward of Wichita Falls, Texas... she was born Feb. 14, 1989...

Did you know?

served as Class President and was a member of the student council at Rider High School... has one sister, Kristen... played club ball for Fusion...

Season-by-Season Stats

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Statistics

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