2018 Softball Roster

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3 Ashley Hardin

  • Position OF
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Flower Mound, Texas

Biography

2017 (Junior):
Hardin, a 1st Team All-LSC selection, continued to prove why she is one of the most feared hitters in Division II Softball as the two-time defending Lone Star Conference Tournament MVP hit .407 on the season with 20 doubles, a triple and 16 homers to drive in 57 RBI with 144 total bases for an incredible slugging percentage of .791. The junior walked 22 times this season with only seven strikeouts for an on-base clip of .476 to go along with 57 putouts and five assists in the outfield. Hardin, the 2017 LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, was tabbed an All-American by the NFCA (3rd Team) and the D2CCA (1st Team).

2016 (Sophomore):
Hardin registered one of the best statistical seasons in program history during her sophomore campaign in 2016 as the Flower Mound product hit .392 with 16 doubles, one triple and 23 homeruns to drive in an incredible 82 RBI for a slugging clip of .829 while walking 34 times for an on-base percentage of .471 to go along with eight stolen bases on nine attempts. She was a force in center field for the Lady Buffs on their way to their third straight LSC Title as the sophomore tallied 65 putouts with 10 outfield assists with just three errors for a fielding clip of .962. Hardin became one of the most feared hitters in Division II as she registered an LSC leading 23 homeruns on the season including nine in an eight game stretch in the heart of the NCAA Postseason as the Lady Buffs claimed their second South Central Regional Championship in the last three seasons.

Hardin registered one of the biggest swings in program history on May 7th as she launched a walkoff two-run bomb off of the Schaeffer Park scoreboard in the seventh inning for a thrilling 4-3 win over Colorado Mesa in the finale of the DII South Central I Regional Tournament to extend WT’s season. She finished second nationally in homeruns (23), second in RBI (82), fifth in RBI per game (1.28), ninth in homeruns per game (0.36) and 13th in slugging percentage (.829). She was named a member of the All-Lone Star Conference 1st Team while picking up All-Region recognition by the D2CCA (1st Team) and the NFCA (2nd Team), she was named a 1st Team All-American by the D2CCA for her efforts on the diamond while picking up the Lone Star Conference Tournament MVP honors.
 
2015 (Freshman):
Hardin became one of the most feared hitters in all of Division II softball as a true-freshman in 2015 for the Lady Buffs, hitting .353 on the season with 12 doubles, four triples and 19 homeruns to drive in 66 RBi for a slugging percentage of .846. She was a staple in the WT outfield in 2015, seeing time in 54 games with 53 starts including multiple starts in centerfield throughout the heart of the season following an injury, she tallied a .957 fielding clip with 42 putouts and three assists to go along with just two errors while being a force on the basepaths with four stolen bases.

Hardin came thru at the plate when it mattered the most as the freshman hit 12 homeruns in the final 18 games of the season for the Lady Buffs including five bombs during a four-game series at Eastern New Mexico when she drove in 14 RBI. For her efforts on the diamond, Hardin was named a 2nd Team Daktronics All-South Central Region selection while picking up 2nd Team All-LSC recognition.
 
At Flower Mound Marcus High School:
Hardin joined the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at Flower Mound Marcus High School (Texas) where she helped the Marauders to a 32-9 overall record in 2013. Hardin hit .301 during her junior season with six doubles, one triple and 12 homeruns to drive in 35 RBI while registering a slugging percentage of .659 to pick up 1stTeam All-District 5-5A while being named the district's Offensive Player of the Year. As a senior, Hardin was a 2nd Team District 5-5A selection as well as being named to the Dallas Morning News SportsDay Honorable Mention team.
 
Personal:
Born January 5th. Hardin is the daughter of John and Cathy Hardin and she has one brother, Garrett. She is majoring in General Studies at WT.

Statistics

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2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2015Freshman

    OF
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2016Sophomore

    OF
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2017Junior

    OF
    5'4"
    3
  • 3

    2018Senior

    OF
    5'4"
    3