Abby Donnell

Position:
Pitcher/Outfield
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Rider
Hometown:
Wichita Falls, Texas

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SEC Freshman of the Week (March 25)

2015 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in the circle in five games … Logged 12.2 innings of work … Tossed 10 2/3 frames in SEC play, vs. Mississippi State (Mar. 14), South Carolina (Mar. 22) and Alabama (Mar. 28) … Was the designated player in 18 outings, logging eight runs on 20 hits ... Added four RBI and three doubles for a .442 slugging percentage ... drew eight walks and recorded a .439 slugging percentage.

2014 (FRESHMAN): Started 18 games … Has a 5-4 win-loss record with six saves on the season … Ended the regular season with an ERA of 4.04, third lowest on the team … Pitched 69.1 innings for the year with 46 strikeouts … Finished the most games on the team (23) … Appeared in 27 games in relief … Logged a batting average of .283, an on base percentage of .317 and a slugging percentage of .367 with 60 at-bats … Hit her first career and season home run against Georgia (3/21).

HIGH SCHOOL: Donnell is the owner of 17 Rider High School records. The right-handed pitcher started her high school career strong and was named the District 5-4A Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman in 2010 and was the district's MVP in 2012. She has been named the Red River Diamond Dozen MVP twice (2010, 12) and was the RRDD Pitcher in 2011. Donnell took ESPNHS Player of the Week honors for the Midlands Region last season and is a three-time Academic All-District selection. A two-time TSWA All-State selection (2010, 12), Donnell took TGCA All-State honors in 2012. She plays summer ball for the Mizuno Impulse Gold and Coach Alex Lozoya.