The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Watford, Taylor
Jersey Number 13
Taylor Watford
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
- Hometown:
- Lamar, S.C.
- High School:
- Hartsville
- Major:
- General Studies
Bio
Sophomore (2021)
- Appeared in 39 games, making 25 starts as designated hitter
- Averaged .211 at the plate in 71 at-bats
- Recorded 15 hits, 9 RBIs and four runs
- Appeared in 12 games, making one start
- Posted a .083 batting average with a .154 on-base percentage
- Drove in a pair of runs
- Drew a walk in her only plate appearance against North Alabama (2/25)
- Went 1-for-2 with two RBIs against Central Arkansas (3/3)
- Appeared in 30 games, making six starts during her rookie campaign
- Posted a .103 batting average with three hits in 29 at-bats
- Two of three base knocks went for doubles
- Scored six runs with four RBIs
- Drew four walks and one HBP
- Recorded her first career hit with an RBI double against George Mason (2/9)
- Went 1-for-1 with an RBI double and a run at Central Arkansas (2/27)
- A five-time letterwinner at Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina
- Helped lead the Red Foxes to five-straight lower-state championships from 2014-18 as well as the 2016 South Carolina State Title
- Earned MVP honors in 2017 and 2018
- A three-time HSSR All-State honoree
- Received back-to-back gold glove awards in 2014 and 2015
- Batted .500 for her career with 61 doubles, 13 triples and 13 home runs
- Went .525 at the plate as a senior, driving in 32 runs and posting 20 doubles
- Batted .619 as a sophomore, registering 14 doubles, three triples and 26 RBIs
- Daughter of Cory and Brandi Watford
- Born May 1, 2000
- Has a sister, Logan
- Has career goals of teaching and possibly getting into coaching
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