2023 Softball Roster
Taylor, Grace
Jersey Number 14
Grace Taylor
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- University HS
- Hometown:
- Debary, Fla.
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
- SoCon Preseason Pitcher of the Year
- Logged a staff-best 29 apperarances (19 starts), including 10 complete game outings
- Tallied a 10-14 record, a 3.87 ERA and one save in 132 innings pitched with 69 strikeouts
- Also recorded one shutout (Longwood)
- Struck out five or more batters four times, including a complete game win against East Tennessee State
- Pitched two complete game victories in series with Furman
- Went a season-longest nine innings (130 pitches) in a May setback to Samford
AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
- Made a team-best 45 appearances (28 starts)
- Compiled a 13-19 record, two saves and a 3.82 earned run average, while also posting a pair of shutouts
- Struck out 62 batters in 190-2/3 innings of work while holding opponents to a .270 batting average
- Logged four or more strikeouts four times, including six against Rutgers
- Allowed just one hit in a complete-game victory against Furman
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered four times at University High School for coach Kenny Walters
- Picked up second consecutive all-state honors as a senior
- Named an all-American following a junior campaign that watched her also pick up conference pitcher of the year honors
- Maintained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at University High School, and graduated third in her 400-member senior class
- Played travel ball with Santa Fe Inferno and coach Jason Knowling
PERSONAL
- The daughter of Michelle and Mark Taylor
- Has an older brother, Spencer
- A psychology major at Mercer
GET TO KNOW GRACE
- Hobbies include going to the beach and spending time with family
- If she could have any super power, she would want to fly
- Go-to snack is Goldfish
- Has a fear of bugs, snakes and anything that bites
- Names God and her family as her heroes
- Favorite color is pink
- Favorite food is Chipotle and her favorite dessert is pumpkin pie
- Her dream job is to become a speech pathologist
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