Troy University Athletics
Trojan Softball Signs Five for 2009
4/14/2008 5:00:00 AM | Softball
The Trojans signed four high school players and one junior college player as they look to replace three departing seniors.
“We have been privileged to have some extremely talented recruiting classes. Otherwise the success that we have had would not have been possible,” head coach Melanie Davis said.
“Provided that this group stays healthy, I am sure they will go down as one of the best in
Signee List
Tasha Elmore OF/IF
Khrystyne Ely OF/P Lutz,
Hayden Gann IF/P
Sarah Shields IF
Belinda White C
Signee Bios
OF/IF
Newton, Ala./Ashford Academy/Wallace-Dothan CC
As a freshman in 2007 Elmore hit .392 with 17 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 33 runs batted in. So far this season she is leading her team and the state of
Khrystyne Ely
OF/P
Lutz,
Batted .561 as a junior with seven home runs and 23 runs batted in. She also accounted for seven doubles and two triples. As a pitcher Ely recorded an 8-5 record with a 1.59 ERA. She struck out 92 batters in 79 innings, while issuing just 21 walks. She also posted a save. She was named honorable mention 6A All-State by the St. Petersburg Times following her junior season. Ely is the younger sister of current
IF/P
Gann led her summer league team to a 25-9 record during 2007. She is the 2008 recipient of the Finley Award given by Hoover City Schools for all-around excellence as a student, athlete and in the community. Gann led her
IF
Shields batted .314 for her travel ball team in the summer of 2007 with16 stolen bases. She also knocked in 24 runs with seven extra base hits. Shields was also named honorable mention to multiple All-Area teams as a shortstop following her junior high school season.
C
White led her travel team in
