Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2024: Played in 20 games and started two contests at catcher…Posted two hits, two runs scored, one RBI, a walk and was hit by pitch twice…Delivered a RBI-single vs. Tennessee Tech (4/7)…Singled and scored a run at Murray State (4/23).

2023: Saw action in 27 games and started six contests…Finished with seven hits, seven runs scored, two RBI, three walks and two stolen bases…Made five of her starts at catcher…Hit the first home run of her career when she went 2-for-3 with a run scored at Eastern Illinois (5/6)…Also had a double in that game…Had a RBI triple and scored a run at Tennessee State (3/18) and added a RBI-single and run scored at Southern Illinois (3/28)…Hit her other double and scored vs. UT Martin (4/30)…Started two games behind the plate at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament – vs. Tennessee State (5/12) and vs. SIU Edwardsville (5/12).

2022: Saw action in 21 games and started six contests…Made two of her starts at catcher…Notched five hits, four of which were singles…Had a two-RBI double for her first career collegiate hit vs. Missouri State (3/13)…Hit safely in three of the first four games she played…Finished with a RBI-single at Kansas City (3/15)…OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection and Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honoree.

Prep: Named one of the 10 winners of the Johnny Bench Award (presented by MSA Sport)…Earned All-District, All-Region and Class A All-State in addition to being named to the All A Classic State Tournament Team as a senior…Hit .440 with a school record 18 home runs…Had 51 RBI and saw 26 of her 48 hits go for extra bases…One of the best defensive catchers in the state…Did not play her junior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic…As a sophomore, she was All-District, All-Region, her team’s Most Valuable Player and honorable mention All-State…Hit .468 with 36 runs, eight doubles, a triple, six home runs and 27 RBI that year…Hit .425 with 35 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, a home run and 16 RBI as a freshman…Landed on the All-District and honorable mention All-State teams her rookie campaign…Played with the Louisville Sluggers KUHN summer league team. 

Personal: Born November 6, 2002…Majoring in Nutrition…Daughter of Steve and Ginger Melton.