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2009 Softball

5 Amanda Kerns

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool The Webb School of Knoxville
  • Hometown Knoxville, TN

Biography

Career:
During her four-year career, she played in 96 contests, 53as a starter ... Finished with a .318 batting average with 56 hitsin 176 plate appearances ... Totaled 13 multi-hitgames.

Senior (2009):
Saw action in 21 contests, five as a starter ... Collecteda pair of hits and scored twice in a 17-0 win over Case Western(Mar. 14) at the UAA Tournament ... Smashed a two-run double thathighlighted a four-run, first inning in a 9-2 win over LaGrangeCollege (Apr. 5).

Junior (2008):
Fine junior campaign that saw her play in 30 games, 23 asa starter ... Posted a .403 hitting average with 29 hits in 72trips to the plate ... Recorded eight multi-hit affairs ... Pickedup two hitis, including a run-producing triple, in a 9-0 win overPiedmont (Apr. 22) ... Big effort against Spelman College (Apr. 3)with three hits, a pair of RBIs and four runs scored ... 3-for-3performance with two RBIs against Brandeis (Mar. 11) in the openinggame of the UAA Tournament ... Recorded two more hits against theJudges later on in the Tournament (Mar. 14) ... Registered a bigtwo-run double in the top of the seventh inning that tied the gamein an eventual 4-2 win over Maryville College (Mar. 1).

Sophomore (2007):
Appeared in 18 games and drew seven starting assignments... Saw action as a designated hitter early in the year and thensaw time in the outfield as the season progressed ... Posted a .321batting average with nine hits in 28 at-bats ... Rapped our fourhits and scored five runs against Agnes Scott in a the first gameof a doubleheader ... Knocked in the team's first run in a 9-0 winover Millsaps (Feb. 18) ... Went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and astolen base in aiding in a 13-2 win over Wesleyan College (Apr. 3)... Collected four hits and scored five runs in the first game of atwinbill vs. Agnes Scott (Mar. 23).

Freshman (2006):

Appeared in 27 games for the Eagles, making 18 starts during theseason ... Freshman outfielder hit .259 with two home runs and 10runs batted in ... Scored nine runs and registered three doubles... Against conference-rival University of Rochester, she wenttwo-for-three with a homer, three RBIs and a run scored.

Career Statistics:

YearG-GSABRHRBI2B3BHRSB-ATTAVG
200627-1858915103023-3.259
200718-7287950101-1.321
200830-23721329115104-5.403
200921-5183321002-2.167
TOTAL96-5317632562892210-11.318

 

Prior to Emory:

Went to the Webb School of Knoxville...Was named to theAll-State team in 2004...Named to the All-City team in 2004 and2005...Won team award for Best All-Around Athlete in 2004...Wonteam award for Best Offensive Player in 2004...Won team Captain'sAward in 2004 and 2005.

Played travel ball with the Knoxville Thunder.

Quote:
"I came to Emory in search of an academic challenge andlearning opportunities. Participating in the varsity softballprogram has been a bonus for me. I am so thankful to be part of ourtalented, determined, intelligent, outstanding team!"

 
  

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Historical Player Information

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    2006Freshman

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  • 5

    2007Sophomore

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    5'6"
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  • 5

    2008Junior

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    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2009Senior

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    5'6"
    5
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