Alora Marble

Position:
P
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Blair Oaks
Hometown:
Jefferson City, Mo.

last updated Feb. 7, 2012

2011: Earned Second-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and was named to the league's All-Newcomer Team...Compiled an 18-8 record with a 2.99 ERA in a team-high 41 appearances and 24 starts...Led the Redhawks in innings (159.1) and strikeouts (97)...Pinned opponents to a .267 batting average...Earned a team-high three saves and pitched two shutouts...Tossed a team-high 12 complete games...Tied for first in the OVC in saves and ranked fourth in wins...Also tied for second in the conference in games finished (14)...Was third among league-leaders in appearances, as well...Recorded a season-high eight strikeouts in 11 innings vs. Eastern Kentucky (5/8)...Had seven strikeouts vs. Murray State (4/16) and at Morehead State (4/30)...Threw a complete game seven-inning shutout to beat top-seeded Eastern Illinois (5/12) at the OVC Tournament...Picked up first career win when she struck out one in 5.2 scoreless innings vs. Indiana State (2/12)...Did not allow a run in four-straight appearances from Mar. 19-Mar. 26...Went 10-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 21 appearances and 10 starts in OVC play...Pitched five complete games and picked up two saves, while striking out 54 in 74.2 innings vs. conference opponents...Registered a 9-2 record and boasted a 2.12 ERA at home...Went 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA, one shutout and nine strikeouts in 23.1 innings over five appearances and four starts at the OVC Tournament...Also threw three complete games en route to earning All-Tournament Team honors...Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Southeast Scholar-Athlete.

Prep: Three-time All-State selection at Blair Oaks High School...Pitched the final two innings in a combined no-hitter during the 2010 State Championship game...Her team finished with a 22-6 record and captured its first state title in school history...Went 22-6 with a 0.85 ERA and 109 strikeouts as a senior...Tossed a complete game one-hitter in the state semifinal game...Earned All-Conference, All-District and All-Region honors three of her prep campaigns...Four-year starting pitcher, who was named her conference and team Most Valuable Player on two occasions...Finished her high school career with a school record 421 strikeouts, a 37-13 record and 0.76 ERA...Her team won four-consecutive conference and district titles...Played for the Missouri Rattlers 18-and-under summer league team.

Personal: Born April 15, 1992...Majoring in Elementary Education...Daughter of Steve and Elaina Marble.