Maggie Murphy

Position:
First Base
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
Northwest Area
Hometown:
Shickshinny, Pa.

2019: Took over as everyday first baseman…Started all 51 games…Recorded a .263 batting average with a .423 slugging percentage…Totaled 36 hits, 12 runs and 22 RBIs…Tallied eight doubles, one triple and four home runs…Had 10 multi-hit games, including the second game against Lock Haven where she recorded three hits…Tallied six multi-RBI games, including two where she drove in three runs…Posted a .961 fielding percentage with a team-high 208 putouts…Recorded a season-high 13 putouts against Mansfield…Finished her collegiate career with a .270 batting average and eight home runs through 154 games…Helped the team to a total of 93 wins for the second most successful four-year span in program history.

2018: Started in 37 games…Earned a .327 batting average with 37 hits and 23 RBIs…Ranked fourth in slugging percentage on the team (.513)…Smacked nine doubles which ranked second on the team…Had Kutztown’s number by going 3 for 3 two times this season…Played some time at first base with a key part in the second game of Shepherd’s doubleheader when she recorded 11 putouts…Posted a perfect fielding percentage with 24 putouts and no errors…Recorded her first home run of her career in the 12-11 win over Shepherd...Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

2017: Appeared in 38 games, starting 31 of them…Became the team’s everyday designated hitter…Earned a batting average of .244 with 22 hits and 15 RBIs…Smacked seven doubles, scored four runs, and swiped two bases…Went 2-for-3 at Shepherd with two doubles and two RBIs…Finished six games with multiple hits and four games with multiple RBIs…Enjoyed a five game hit streak where she collected eight hits and four RBIs.

2016: Started seven games and played in 23…Had a strong showing against Fairmont State, going 2-for-2 with two RBI…Had five hits and five RBIs…Hit a double in a two-hit performance against Winston-Salem State…Didn’t commit any errors...Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Was a four-time letter winner while playing softball and field hockey at Northwest Area High School...Won the Division Softball Championships in 2011...Named All-State Second Team her senior year...Named team captain of the softball team her senior season and responded by winning team MVP.

Personal: Daughter of Edward and Patricia Murphy...Older sister Catie...Dual major at Millersville in secondary math education.