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
Pitching Career-Bests:
- Nine innings vs. Trinity (Texas) on Mar. 14, 2013
- 15 strikeouts at Geneva (Pa.) on Apr. 15, 2013
- Pitched NCAA first ever back-to-back perfect games vs. Sul Ross (Texas) and Edgewood (Wis) on Mar. 13, 2013.
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In softball, Tabitha was a first-team All-Portage Trail Conference for four consecutive seasons at the PTL Most Valuable Player three times. Three times she earned first-team All-District honors and was the Offensive MVP three times.
In volleyball, Tabitha was an honorable mention All-PTL as a junior and earned second-team honors as a senior.
In basketball, Tabitha was a second-team all-league choice as a junior and an honorable mention choice as a senior.
