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2020 Softball

18 Shelby Ralston

18 Shelby Ralston

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Dalton, Ga.
  • High School:
    Northwest Whitfield
  • Position:
    UTIL
  • Major:
    Elementary Education

Summary

Biography

Honors:

  • USA South All-Academic (2019-20)

2020 (Senior - Stats): Played in 10 games and made nine starts... Had three hits, including a double, with two runs scored and an RBI... Went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored at Berry (March 12)... Had a hit and an RBI against Greensboro (Feb. 28)... Finished her Covenant career with 84 games played, 55 hits, 28 RBIs, and 29 runs scored... Ends Covenant career with a .995 fielding percentage, on 403 total chances, which ranks first all-time in Covenant program history... Earned USA South All-Academic team honors

2019 (Junior - Stats): Played and started in all 35 games... Batted a career-best .270 with 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored... Tallied six multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games... Went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in a win at Sewanee (Feb. 27)... Had four two-hit games within a week's span from March 21-27... Was 2-for-3 with two RBIs in a loss to Emory (March 21)... Scored two runs and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a USA South Tournament first round series game at Piedmont (April 18)

2018 (Sophomore - Stats): Appeared in 39 games, making 38 starts... Finished the year with a .246 average, with 16 RBIs and 17 runs scored, tying her for second on the team in both categories... Recorded a triple in a win at Berea (March 30)... Had seven multi-hit games, tied for third-most on the team... Went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and four RBIs in a win at Berea (March 30)... Played extensively in the outfield and at first base... Became the first player in program history to record a 1.000 fielding percentage in a season (with at least 50 chances) 

2017 (Freshman at Bryan):
Played in 21 games and batted .333 (2-for-6) with 10 runs scored and a stolen base... Collected her first collegiate hit against Faulkner (Feb. 17)

High School: Attended Northwest Whitfield High School... Helped team to back-to-back 4A state championships (2012 and 2013)... Earned all-area and all-region during her career... Golden Glove and Silver SLugger award recipient... Member of the .400 batting average club... Played with the Atlanta Vipers (one year), Atlanta Premier (two years), Georgia Attitude (two years) - where her team won the national championship in 2013 - and Jack City (one year)... Earned Highest Honor Graduate honors and Presidential Service Award... A Honor Roll student all four years

Personal: Parents are Rick and Lora Ralston... Has two siblings, Tristan and Jordan... Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13... Majoring in elementary education... Wants to become a teacher... Loves Harry Potter

Ralston's Single-Game Highs:
At Bats: 5, 3 times
Hits: 2, 10 times
Runs: 2, 3 times
RBI: 4, at Berea -- March 30, 2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2018Sophomore

    UTIL
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2019Junior

    UTIL
    5'8"
    18
  • 18

    2020Senior

    UTIL
    5'8"
    18