2018 Central Missouri Jennies Softball Roster

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16 Katie Giacone

16 Katie Giacone

  • Position:
    Pitcher/Utility
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Belton HS
  • Hometown:
    Belton, Mo.

Summary

Biography

As a Junior: Earned her second career All-MIAA award and her first as a Pitcher/Utility making the conference’s First Team … Transitioned into her role as a pitcher after making just two appearances in her first two seasons … Pitched to a 12-10 record in 36 games with 20 starts and carried a team-best 2.81 ERA … In 147 innings, struck out 106 batters, eighth in the MIAA … Was sixth in the MIAA among pitchers with at least 100 innings pitched, holding opponents to a .229 batting average … Buckled down with runners on base, as opponents hit just .178 in those situations … Of her 20 starts, completed 13 of them and threw two shutouts … Came on in relief to record four saves, tied for the second most in a single-season in Jennies history … Made 15 starts in right field, one at second base and four as the designated player … In 64 at bats, hit .172 with 11 hits, three RBI and four runs … Collected two doubles and stole three bases … Tossed a complete game shutout with six strikeouts against Upper Iowa (Mar. 17) … Threw a season-high seven strikeouts in a complete game win against Emporia State (Apr. 15) … Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a Sophomore: Played in 49 games and started 46 … Saw most of her action in right field, starting 44 games there … Hit for a .287 batting average and reached base at a .349 clip … Connected for two home runs, four doubles and a triple among her 33 hits … Scored 19 runs and drove in 14 … Finished 8-for-9 in stolen base attempts, fourth on the team … Went 2-for-3 with a triple and career-high tying three RBI at Emporia State (Apr. 2) … Threw out a team-best four runners from the outfield … Also saw time in the circle making two appearances going 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA in 2.2 innings pitched … Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a Freshman: Played in 50 games and made 42 starts, splitting time between second base and left field … Collected 32 hits in 122 at bats for a .262 batting average … Finished fourth on the team with seven home runs, also added five doubles for 12 extra-base hits and a .475 slugging percentage … Knocked in 23 runs and scored 17 … Hit a three-run home run in the opening game of the NCAA Central Region Championship against Missouri Western (May 6) … Named All-MIAA Honorable Mention as a utility/non pitcher … Placed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In High School: Played four years at Belton High School for Head Coach, Jeff Davis. Won the conference championship with the Pirates all four years and district championships two years ... Named first-team All-Conference and first-team All-District three times ... First-team All-Regional and second-team All-State as a senior ... All-Metro as a junior ... Named to the All-District Tournament Team all four years ... Also earned varsity letters in soccer, swimming and track and field ... Qualified for the state swim meet as a sophomore and junior ... Was the conference champion in the 50m and 100m freestyle as a junior.

Personal: Majoring in Crisis and Disaster Management ... Daughter of Jason and Jennifer Giacone.
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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2015Freshman

    Utility/Pitcher
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2016Sophomore

    Outfield/Infield
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2017Junior

    Outfield/Infield/Pitcher
    5'8"
    16
  • 16

    2018Senior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'8"
    16