BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Tabitha Murray is playing her fourth season of softball at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014.  She is one of the top pitcher/ hitters in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

FIRST-EVER IN SOFTBALL:  On March 13, 2013, Tabitha pitched back-to-back perfect games as the Yellow Jackets defeated both Sul Ross (Texas) University, 8-0 in six innings, and Edgewood (Wisc.), 10-0 in five innings.  According to both the NFCA (National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association) and the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), it marked the first time in ANY level of softball that this feat occurred.

GENERAL SOFTBALL INFORMATION: Tabitha entered her junior season hitting .377 (92-for-244) for her career with 47 runs scored, 19 doubles, 47 runs batted-in and nine home runs. She also has pitched in 29 games, starting 21 and including 14 complete games. Tabitha has a 13-8 record in 141 and two-third innings pitched with 116 stikeouts

As a freshman in 2010-2011, Tabitha was named to the the OAC Rookie of the Year, and as a first-team All-OAC selection. She played and started in 36 games and batted .388 (45-for-116) with five doubles, six homeruns, 26 RBI and 11 stolen bases. On the mound, Tabitha compiled a 6-0 record in eight starts with five complete games and an earned run average of 1.65. She struck out 35 batters in 46 and two-third innings.

As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Tabitha played in her second season of softball and earned her second letter.  She starting all 38 games and hit .367 (47-for-128) with 22 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple, three homers, 21 RBI and five stolen bases. On the mound, Tabitha had a 7-8 record in 13 starts with nine complete games and a 2.73 ERA in 95 innings of work with 81 whiffs.

As a junior in 2012-2013, Tabitha played her third season of softball and earned her third varsity letter.  She was named as the OAC Pitcher of the Week on March 19, 2013 for her back-to-back perfect game performance (see above) during the spring trip to Arizona. She earned her second OAC Hitter of the Week award on April 8 for her efforts in a 5-1 week. She earned first-team All-OAC honors. BW finished 20-18 overall. 

As a senior in 2013-2014, Tabitha will play her fourth season of softball and return as one of the best players in Division III. 

Batting Career-Bests:

• Three hits (17x) with the last coming vs. Marietta on Apr. 27, 2013
• Two doubles at Chatham (Pa.) on March 26, 2012
• One triple vs. Bluffton on Mar. 6, 2012
• Two home runs (3x) with the last coming vs. Ohio Northern on Apr. 21, 2013
• Three walks (2x) with the last coming at Hiram on Apr. 4, 2013
• Two stolen bases vs. Emmanuel (Mass.) on Mar. 8, 2011
• Four runs batted in (RBI) (2x) with the last coming vs. Ohio Northern on Apr. 21, 2013
• Three runs scored (2x) with the last coming vs. Wittenberg on Mar. 7, 2011
• Four at bats (40x) with the last coming vs. Ohio Northern on Apr. 21, 2013

Fielding Career-Bests:

• Three putouts vs. Bluffton on Mar. 6, 2012
• Four assists at Ohio Northern on Apr. 19, 2012

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