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2018 Softball Roster

8 Linzie Lewis

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Maypearl
  • Hometown Maypearl, TX

Biography

Awards

  • Top 10 NFCA National Player of the Year Finalist (2017)
  • NFCA All-American First Team - 2B (2017)
  • NFCA All-Region 1st Team (2017)
  • NFCA All-Region 2nd Team (2016)
  • All-ASC First Team (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • ASC Hitter of the Week (2/28/18)
  • FPN Hitter of the Week (2/28/18)
  • CoSida All-District (2018)
  • ASC All-Tournament Team (2018)
  • NFCA Scholar Athlete (2018)
  • ASC All-Academic (2018)

Career Highs

  • At-Bats: 5, 4 times; last at Texas Dallas (Gm2) (3/18/17)
  • Hits: 4 vs. Louisiana College (4/28/17)
  • Doubles: 2 at LeTourneau (gm2) (2/20/16)
  • Triples: 1, 7 times; last at Texas Dallas (Gm1) (3/9/18)
  • Home Runs: 1, 10 times; last vs. Howard Payne (2/26/18)
  • Runs Scored: 3, 4 times; last vs. Howard Payne (Gm1) (2/25/18)
  • RBI: 5 at LeTourneau (2/20/16)
  • Stolen Bases: 3 vs. Sul Ross State (4/15/16) (gm2)
  • Hitting Streak: 17 (2/4/17-3/9/17)

2018 (Senior)

  • Played in 44 games while starting 43.
  • Led team with a .410 batting average.
  • Led team with 55 hits, including three in five games
  • Second on the team with 36 RBI, including four vs. Howard Payne (2/26/18) and Ozarks (3/17/18)
  • Second on the team in runs scored with 40.
  • Hit a homer vs. Howard Payne (2/26/18)
  • Stole 22 bases to lead the team.
  • Hit 14 doubles and two triples.

2017 (Sophomore)

  • Played in all 49 games at second.
  • Led team with a .440 batting average
  • Led team with an ETBU single season record 74 hits including four vs. Louisiana College (4/28/17)
  • Led team with 53 runs scored.
  • Third on the team with 36 RBI including four vs. Pacific (Gm2) (2/4/17)
  • Collected 11 doubles
  • Hit a triple in games at Ozarks (Gm2) (3/31/17), vs. Hardin-Simmons (Gm1) (4/21/17), and Louisiana College (4/28/17)
  • Fourth on the team with seven home runs.
  • Stole 32 bases, which is second on the team.

2016 (Freshman)

  • Played in 45 games while starting in 44 of them.
  • Fifth on the team with a .366 batting average
  • Second on the team with 56 hits including a season high three in two games - LeTourneau (2/20/16) and Texas Dallas (4/28/16)
  • Second on the team with 46 runs scored including a season high three vs. Belhaven (2/12/16)
  • Tied for third on the team with 33 RBI including a season high five at LeTourneau (2/20/16)
  • Led the team with 12 doubles including a season high two at LeTourneau (2/20/16)
  • Hit a triple at LeTourneau (2/19/16) and vs. Ithaca College (3/11/16)
  • Hit a home run at LeTourneau (2/20/16) and Concordia (TX) (3/24/16)
  • Stole 16 of 16 bases on the season including three vs. Sul Ross State (4/15/16)

Maypearl High School

  • Lettered in softball for coach Telina Chavez
  • Also played volleyball and basketball for the Panthers
  • In 2012, named softball newcomer of the year for District 15-2A
  • In 2013, the Panther softball team qualified for the bi-district round of the University Interscholastic League 2A State Playoffs
  • In 2013, named defensive most valuable player for District 10-2A
  • In 2014, the Panthers qualified for the bi-district round of the University Interscholastic League 2A State Playoffs
  • In 2014, named defensive most valuable player for District 10-2A
  • In 2015, the Panthers qualified for the bi-district round of the University Interscholastic League 3A State Playoffs
  • In 2015, named offensive most valuable player for District 12-3A
  • Member of National Honor Society, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, and Friends of Rachel Club

Personal                                                                                     

  • Daughter of Lonnie and Leigh Lewis
  • Born on March 18, 1997
  • Majoring in kinesiology - rehabilitative science

Favorites

  • Hobbies: Softball and hanging out with family and friends
  • Foods: Macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and mashed potatoes
  • Book: The Help
  • Sports Experience: Robbing a home run and flipping over the fence
  • Vacation Spot: Panama City, Florida
  • Number: 2
  • Most Prized Possession: A pillow from my great grandmother
  • TV Show: The Voice
  • Most Influential Person: My father
  • Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
  • Actress: Rachel McAdams
  • Athlete: Jason Witten

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2016Freshman

    UTL
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2017Sophomore

    UTL
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2018Senior

    UTL
    5'7"
    8