2018 Softball Roster
O'Dell, Lauren
Jersey Number 23
Lauren O'Dell
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Alexandria HS (Shelton State Community College)
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Ala.
Bio
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
2020 (Sr.):
Shelton State Community College
2017 (Fr.):
Previous School
Shelton State Community College
2017 (Fr.):
- 2018 Academic All-Southern Conference Team
2020 (Sr.):
- Made eight appearances in the circle with two starts.
- Went 0-3 with a 6.39 ERA, spending 23.0 innings in the circle.
- Finished the year tied for third for most relief appearances in the Southern Conference with six
- Spent three innings in the circle in relief against Presbyterian (Feb. 15), throwing just 39 pitches and allowing only one unearned run.
- Tossed 4.2 innings and fanned a season-high four batters against Bryant (Feb. 22).
- Threw her lone complete game of the season against Nicholls State (Feb. 29).
- Made seven appearances in the circle, with three starts
- Posted a 2-1 record with a 6.20 earned run average
- Pitched a season-high 5.0 innings in a tough loss to Army
- Appeared in eight games, garnering six starts in the circle
- Finished 2-2 on the season, striking out nine batters in 22.2 innings of work
- Claimed the victory in her first start for Mercer against Michigan State (Feb. 17), striking out two batters and allowing two hits in five innings of work
- Tallied a season-high three strikeouts against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 24) and Belmont (March 10)
Shelton State Community College
2017 (Fr.):
- Finished the season 17-3 in 26 appearances in the circle for Shelton State
- Ended the season with a 1.90 ERA, striking out 64 batters in 114 innings pitched
- Secured one save on the season, while hurling seven complete games
- Garnered a spot on the 2017 All-ACCC All-Region First Team and the ACCC All-North Division First Team
- Her 1.90 ERA ranked second in the ACCC and 31st in all of NJCAA Division I
- Also named to the NJCAA Academic All-American Third Team
- Four-year letterwinner at Alexandria High School, where she was a three-time Area Champion
- Led her squad to a Region and AHSAA State Title
- Named a three-time all-county honoree, three-time all-county tournament member and a two-time AHSAA All-State honoree
- Tabbed as the AHSAA 4A State Tournament MVP in 2014 after leading her squad to the championship
- O’Dell was named Calhoun County 4A-6A Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and was a Calhoun County Champion in 2016
- Also lettered in volleyball and basketball, while playing travel softball for the Bama Pride
- Four-time member of the Principal’s Club, National Honors Society and an FBLA member
- Daughter of Doug and Martha O’Dell
Previous School
Shelton State Community College
2017 (Fr.):
- Finished the season 17-3 in 26 appearances in the circle for Shelton State
- Ended the season with a 1.90 ERA, striking out 64 batters in 114 innings pitched
- Secured one save on the season, while hurling seven complete games
- Garnered a spot on the 2017 All-ACCC All-Region First Team and the ACCC All-North Division First Team
- Her 1.90 ERA ranked second in the ACCC and 31st in all of NJCAA Division I
- Also named to the NJCAA Academic All-American Third Team
- Four-year letterwinner at Alexandria High School, where she was a three-time Area Champion
- Led her squad to a Region and AHSAA State Title
- Named a three-time all-county honoree, three-time all-county tournament member and a two-time AHSAA All-State honoree
- Tabbed as the AHSAA 4A State Tournament MVP in 2014 after leading her squad to the championship
- O’Dell was named Calhoun County 4A-6A Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and was a Calhoun County Champion in 2016
- Also lettered in volleyball and basketball, while playing travel softball for the Bama Pride
- Four-time member of the Principal’s Club, National Honors Society and an FBLA member
- Daughter of Doug and Martha O’Dell
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