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2023 Softball Roster

12 Leigha Harris

12 Leigha Harris

  • Position:
    Infielder
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Duncan, Okla.
  • Prev School:
    Central HS

Summary

Biography

Career
A .395 hitter (70 for 177) with 28 runs, 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 55 RBIs in 56 games, all starts

Awards
2023 Extra Elite 100
2022 NFCA Freshman of the Year Finalist
2022 GAC Freshman of the Year
2022 All-GAC (first team)
2022 All-GAC Tournament Team
2022 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
2023 Academic All-GAC

Harding Rankings
Highest batting avg.: 1st (.395)
Highest slugging pct.: 3rd (.650)
Highest on base pct.: 3rd (.462)
Highest fielding pct.: 3rd (.990)

GAC Rankings
RBI: 1st (55) - 2022
Batting Average: 4th (.395) - 2022
Hits: 4th (70) - 2022
On-Base Pct.: 5th (.462) - 2022
Slugging Pct.: 6th (.650) - 2022
Total Bases: 6th (115) - 2022

2022
Hit .395 (70 for 177) with 28 runs, 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 55 RBIs in 56 games, all starts
Position: 1B (56 starts)
Stats: 19 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games ... had a 9-game hitting streak and 19-game on-base streak
HU Leader: Batting avg. (.395) ... hits (70) ... RBIs (55) ... sac flies (6) ... games played (56) ... games started (56)
HU Single-Season Rankings: 1st, sac flies (6) ... 3rd, slugging pct. (.650) ... 3rd, RBIs (55) ... 4th, batting avg. (.395), 4th, total bases (115)
Best Games: 3 for 4 with a run, two RBIs, a double and a home run vs. Maryville (2/13) ... 3 for 4 with three runs, two RBIs, a double and a home run at Okla. Christian (2/20) ... 4 for 5 with two runs, an RBI and a home run at Southeastern Okla. (2/27) ... 2 for 4 with a run and three RBIs vs. Southern Nazarene (3/25) ... 2 for 3 with a run and three RBIs vs. Southern Nazarene (3/26) ... 4 for 4 with three runs, seven RBIs, two doubles and two home runs at Christian Brothers (3/29) ... 3 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs at Northwestern Okla. (4/15) ... 2 for 4 with two runs, five RBIs and a home run vs. Southeastern Okla. (5/7)

Previous School
A 2021 graduate of Central High School in Marlow, Oklahoma
Honors: All-State ... four-time All-Great Plains Conference ... All-Region ... National Honor Society ... four-time superintendent's honor roll

Personal
Born: Aug. 26, 2002
Major: Accounting
Parents: David and Shonda Harris ... has one sister (Lindsey)
Enjoys animals, being outdoors and hanging out with friends


Career Highs
Hits: 4  [t-3rd], at Southeastern Okla., Feb 27, 2022 ; at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
Doubles: 2  [t-2nd], at Arkansas Tech, Mar 09, 2022 ; at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
Triples: 1  [t-3rd], East Central, Apr 30, 2022 ; vs Nebraska-Kearney, Feb 18, 2022
Home runs: 2  [t-1st], at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
Total bases: 12  [1st], at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
RBI: 7  [1st], at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
Runs scored: 3  [t-3rd], at Oklahoma Christian, Feb 20, 2022 ; at Christian Brothers, Mar 29, 2022
Walks: 2, 6 times
At bats: 5  [t-8th], at Southeastern Okla., Feb 27, 2022 ; at Oklahoma Baptist, Mar 18, 2022
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2022Freshman

    Catcher/Outfielder
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2023Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'10"
    12