Lacie Rinus

1 Lacie Rinus
Lacie Rinus
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    P
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/L
  • High School:
    Oakland
  • gp
    31
  • avg
    .375
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    20
  • r
    11
  • sb
    3
Bio

2021: Rinus earned All-SAC honors for the fourth time in her career.  She is a two-time first team honoree and now a two-time second team honoree. Rinus joins Libby Conley, Megan Elliot, Marci Mitchell, Cynthia Newton and Brooke Randolph as the program's only four-time All-SAC honorees.  Rinus became Carson-Newman's fourth member of the 600 K club in C-N's game one win over Limestone on March 10. Rinus is fourth all-time in Ks at Carson-Newman with 634. She needs 20 more to catch Carson-Newman Hall of Famer Heather Randolph (662) for third all-time. Rinus has split her time between the circle and the outfield this year. While pitching, Rinus has gone 7-9 with a 3.46 era in 19 appearances and 16 starts. She's gone a complete game 14 times while striking out 88 and walking 40. Opponents have hit .265 off Rinus this year.  She dealt double-digit strikeouts with 12 on March 4 against Coker.  At the plate, Rinus is hitting .382 with seven double and a triple.  She has driven in 20.  Rinus collected her fourth-career, four-hit day on March 6 at Queens.  She also drove in a season-best three runs in both games of that doubleheader against the Royals, also doing so on Feb. 21 against Tiffin. Rinus has five-multi RBI efforts this year. She rode a nine-game hitting streak from March 4 – March 16, the second longest of her career.

HONORS

  • All-SAC Second Team Utility/Pitcher 

2020: In a CoVID-19 shortened season, Rinus hit .224 with 11 hits, a double and 11 RBI.  She tallied a trio of multi-hit performances, including a 2-for-4 day with three RBI in the season opener against Converse (2/3).  In the circle, Rinus accrued a 6-2 record with a 2.90 ERA.  She struck out 29 with a .266 batting average against.  

2019:  Rinus ranked second on the team with her .379 batting average.  She roped nine doubles, hit four triples and drilled five home runs en route to driving in 28 on the year. The junior split time equally between centerfield and the circle. As a pitcher she tallied an 11-3 record with a 3.10 ERA. She has 62 strikeouts against 24 walks on the year and has gone a complete game 10 times.  She fanned a season-high eight in a home contest with Coker.  Regardless of position, she has played error-free softball this year. Rinus has picked up 16 multi-hit efforts and eight multi-RBI efforts on the year.  She matched a career high with a four-hit day in the SAC title game against Anderson. 

HONORS: 

  • Fast Pitch News Preseason All-America
  • NFCA/Shutt Sports Top 50 POTY Watch List
  • All-SAC Second Team
  • SAC All-Tournament
  • NFCA All-Region Second Team 

2018: Rinus joined second baseman Whitney Hickam as the only other two-year All-American since Carson-Newman moved to NCAA Division II. Hickam earned third team honors in 2007 before following it up in 2008 with a second team accolade.  Carson-Newman and SAC Hall of Famers Sammi Hatcher (1992-93) and Carol Zachary (1989-91) were multi-year All-Americans for the Eagles during the program's NAIA days.  Zachary is the program's only three-time All-American.  Rinus earns Carson-Newman its 18th all-time All-American honoree.  Rinus adds the accolade to her SAC Player of the Year and SAC tournament MVP honors. Rinus is just the second pitcher in league history since the SAC began presenting a distinct Pitcher of the Year award in 2004 to be named player of the year.  She joins Carson-Newman warhorse Mary Shealy who brought home player of the year honors in 2011.  The sophomore is the first player in league history to win both a pitcher of the year and a player of the year honor in a career.  She joins former Carson-Newman pitchers Carol Zachary, Heather Randolph and Marci Mitchell (all three SAC Hall of Famers), who all won the award before the awards split in 2004, as Eagle hurlers who have taken home the Player of the Year honor. Rinus was formidable both at the plate and in the circle on the year.  She finished the year second in the league in batting average at .435.  She had 70 hits, 19 doubles, three triples and a pair of home runs.  She got on base 52 percent of the time and slugged .656.  She lead the conference in hits and doubles, was fourth in triples and fourth in the league with 99 total bases. Her 19 doubles are top five in the country and were one away from the single-season school record in Carson-Newman history. Rinus had 19 multi-hit efforts and seven multi-RBI days.  She collected her first career four-hit day against Lenoir-Rhyne in the Eagles' home finale.  In the circle, Rinus led the league in starts (36), complete games (25), shutouts (11), innings pitched (232.2) and strikeouts (223).  She had the fifth best batting average against in the league at .221 and the fifth best ERA in the conference at 2.12.  She matched her career high for strikeouts on a trio of occasions this year, striking out 12 against Queens, Wingate and Mars Hill.

Honors: 

  • D2CCA All-America Third Team
  • NFCA All-America Third Team 
  • Fast Pitch News All-America Honorable Mention 
  • NFCA All-Region First Team 
  • D2CCA All-Region First Team 
  • SAC Tournament MVP 
  • South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year 
  • All-SAC First Team 
  • SAC Pitcher of the Week (2/6)
  • TSWA Pitcher of the Week (2/20)

2017: Rinus became the fourth Eagle pitcher to be recognized as an All-American with second team accolades from the NFCA and third team honors from the D2CCA.  She joins Heather Randolph (1995), Zoe Heim (2008) and Carol Zachary (1989-1991). Rinus is the first Eagle to ever earn All-America honors as a utility/pitcher.   Rinus adds the All-America accolade to all-region and region Pitcher of the Year plaudits in a prolific year where she has already stuffed her trophy case with placards for SAC Freshman of the Year, SAC Pitcher of the Year and SAC Tournament MVP.  She is the first player in league history to win all three of those awards in the same season. Rinus is the just the second player in the league's history to take both Freshman and Pitcher of the Year honors in the same season.  She joins Catawba's Carly Tysinger (2013) as the only other player to receive that distinction.  She becomes the second Carson-Newman pitcher to earn the league's top honor for hurlers, joining Megan Elliot, who did it in 2005.  Rinus is the fifth Carson-Newman player recognized as the league's freshman of the year and the most recent since Elliot was lauded in 2003.  She joins Elliot and SAC Hall of Famer Marci Mitchell as the only two C-N pitchers to receive the accolade. The Murfreesboro, Tenn.-native led the conference in strikeouts (232), batting average against (.205), earned run average (1.56) and wins (26). She also led the league in shutouts, overtaking first place with back-to-back scoreless outings to clinch C-N the SAC tournament title.  On three occasions this year, Rinus garnered AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference and Tennessee Sportswriters Association Pitcher of the Week accolades.  She was lauded with recognition as the Fastpitch News National Pitcher of the Week on April 5th.  She did not allow an earned run from March 22 – April 5th, a streak of 35 consecutive innings.  Rinus pitched a season-high 12 strikeouts against Erskine on Feb. 22.  She has hit double digit strikeouts on seven occasions this season.  Perhaps more impressive is her strikeout to walk ratio, which sits at 6.75:1.  There have been 13 starts this year where Rinus did not issue a base on balls.  At the plate, Rinus has also proved to be an asset.  She hit .356, the second highest average among regulars on the team.  Her 12 doubles and three triples are both second on the team.  She hit an inside-the-park home run against Brevard.  She has collected 12 multi-hit games this year, the third most on the team.  She has a staggering seven, three-hit efforts, which is tied for the second most in a single season for a Carson-Newman player in the last seven seasons.

HONORS

  • D2CCA All-America Third Team 
  • NFCA All-America Second Team 
  • D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year 
  • D2CCA All-Region First Team
  • NFCA All-Region First Team
  • SAC Tournament MVP 
  • SAC Freshman of the Year 
  • SAC Pitcher of the Year
  • SAC Pitcher of the Week (weeks of 4-18, 4-4 and 3-27)
  • TSWA Pitcher of the Week (weeks 5-1, 4-18 and 4-4)
  • FastPitch News National Pitcher of the Week (4-4) 

HIGH SCHOOL: Rinus comes to Carson-Newman from Oakland High School where she played for Luke Sheppard.  She is the Patriots' all-time leader in strikeouts with 699 career Ks.  She surpassed former Arkansas pitcher Valanna Lyons for that record.  In her senior season, she batted .411 with three bombs.  In the circle, she had a 1.68 ERA. Rinus is a three-time all-district most valuable player, a three-time Daily News Journal MVP Pitcher, a two-time all-state selection and a two-time all-tournament pick.  She helped guide the Patriots to a 2014 district title. 

PERSONAL: The daughter of Don and Kim Rinus, she chose Carson-Newman over Middle Tennessee State and North Alabama. She plans to study radiology at Carson-Newman.  He father played football at Iowa.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 31 24
Plate appearances 106 85
At Bats 96 76
Runs 11 7
Hits 36 29
Doubles 7 7
Triples 1 1
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 20 17
Total bases 45 38
Walks 7 6
Hit by pitch 1 1
Strikeouts 10 8
Sacrifice Flies 2 2
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 1 -
Stolen Bases 3 1
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .375 .382
On Base Percentage .415 .424
Slugging Percentage .469 .500
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 13 North Greenville
Apr 13 North Greenville
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 6-4
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 2-1
Apr 23 vs. Wingate W, 7-3
Apr 25 vs. #7 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-2
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 5 vs. Union (TN) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 vs. West Ala. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Shorter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Delta St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) L, 8-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 3
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 1-0 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 - - 2
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 15-0 1 2 2 3 1 - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 9-5 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - 1 - - 3
Feb 24 Mars Hill L, 6-5 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Feb 24 Mars Hill W, 14-6 1 3 2 2 - - - - 0 1 .667 .667 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-5 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 2 - - 3
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-4 1 3 2 0 1 - - - 0 - .667 .750 .667 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 16-0 1 4 4 3 - 2 - - 2 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 14-5 1 3 2 3 - - 1 - 1 - .667 .500 1.333 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 10 Limestone W, 9-1 1 2 2 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 1.500 1 - - - - - - 3
Mar 10 Limestone W, 15-12 1 3 1 2 - - - - 0 - .333 .250 .333 - 1 - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise L, 3-2 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise W, 10-1 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 4
Mar 20 Newberry L, 7-5 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 20 Newberry L, 6-5 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 13-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 2-0 1 1 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .500 .000 - - - - - 1 - 2
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Mar 27 at Wingate L, 4-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 27 at Wingate W, 8-7 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 - .750 .750 .750 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson L, 10-9 1 5 3 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .600 .600 .800 - - - - - - - 5
Apr 1 at RV Anderson W, 4-3 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
Apr 7 Tusculum L, 8-4 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 3 - - 3
Apr 7 Tusculum W, 2-0 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 2 - - 3
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Catawba L, 6-1 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .333 .000 - - - - 2 - - 3
Apr 12 Catawba W, 7-4 1 3 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 6-4 1 4 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - .250 .250 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 2-1 1 4 3 1 - 1 - - 1 - .750 .750 1.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 23 vs. Wingate W, 7-3 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - 1 - 2 - 4
Apr 25 vs. #7 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 5 vs. Union (TN) - - - - -
Feb 5 vs. West Ala. - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Shorter - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Delta St. - - - - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) L, 8-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 1 0 0 - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 2-1 - - - - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 1-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 15-0 1 1 2 - -
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 9-5 1 2 2 1 -
Feb 24 Mars Hill L, 6-5 1 0 0 - -
Feb 24 Mars Hill W, 14-6 1 0 2 - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-4 1 2 2 - -
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 16-0 1 3 6 - -
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 14-5 1 0 4 - -
Mar 10 Limestone W, 9-1 1 0 3 - -
Mar 10 Limestone W, 15-12 1 0 1 - -
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise L, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise W, 10-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 20 Newberry L, 7-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 20 Newberry L, 6-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 13-0 - - - - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 14-0 - - - - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 27 at Wingate L, 4-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 27 at Wingate W, 8-7 1 1 3 1 -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson L, 10-9 1 0 4 - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 7 Tusculum L, 8-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 7 Tusculum W, 2-0 1 0 1 - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - -
Apr 12 Catawba L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 12 Catawba W, 7-4 1 0 2 - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 6-4 1 0 2 - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 2-1 1 0 4 - -
Apr 23 vs. Wingate W, 7-3 1 1 2 1 -
Apr 25 vs. #7 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-2 1 0 0 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Feb 5 vs. Union (TN) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 vs. West Ala. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Shorter - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Delta St. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) L, 8-2 1 0 1 7.0 9 8 4 4.00 5 5.00 4 1.71
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 1-0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 0 0.00 6 6.00 - .57
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 15-0 1 1 0 5.0 5 0 0 0.00 5 7.00 - 1.20
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 9-5 1 0 0 1.0 1 - - 0.00 1 7.00 - 1.00
Feb 24 Mars Hill L, 6-5 1 0 1 7.0 7 6 6 6.00 8 8.00 2 1.43
Feb 24 Mars Hill W, 14-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-5 1 1 0 7.0 6 5 5 5.00 12 12.00 - 1.29
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 16-0 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 0 0.00 4 5.60 - 1.20
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 14-5 1 0 0 1.1 - - - 0.00 2 10.50 - -
Mar 10 Limestone W, 9-1 1 1 0 5.0 2 1 1 1.40 7 9.80 - .60
Mar 10 Limestone W, 15-12 1 0 0 0.2 1 3 3 31.50 1 10.50 - 3.00
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise L, 3-2 1 0 1 6.1 6 3 3 3.32 6 6.63 - 1.26
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise W, 10-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 20 Newberry L, 7-5 1 0 1 4.1 6 7 7 11.31 1 1.62 1 2.54
Mar 20 Newberry L, 6-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 13-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 2-0 1 0 1 7.0 4 2 2 2.00 4 4.00 1 1.00
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-0 1 0 1 5.0 9 3 3 4.20 3 4.20 - 2.80
Mar 27 at Wingate L, 4-1 1 0 1 6.0 7 4 3 3.50 0 .00 - 1.33
Mar 27 at Wingate W, 8-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson L, 10-9 1 0 1 8.2 11 10 6 4.85 9 7.27 3 1.50
Apr 1 at RV Anderson W, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 7 Tusculum L, 8-4 1 0 1 7.0 11 8 5 5.00 0 .00 1 2.00
Apr 7 Tusculum W, 2-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Catawba L, 6-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 12 Catawba W, 7-4 1 1 0 7.0 9 4 3 3.00 6 6.00 - 1.29
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 6-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 2-1 1 1 0 8.0 8 1 1 0.88 8 7.00 - 1.50
Apr 23 vs. Wingate W, 7-3 1 1 0 7.0 8 3 3 3.00 5 5.00 - 1.57
Apr 25 vs. #7 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-2 1 0 1 3.0 5 4 2 4.67 3 7.00 - 1.67
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 5 vs. Union (TN) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 5 vs. West Ala. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Shorter - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Delta St. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) L, 8-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 17 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 2-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 Lees-McRae W, 1-0 1 3 0 2 1 - .667 - - 1 1.000 -
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 15-0 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Feb 21 Tiffin W, 9-5 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Feb 24 Mars Hill L, 6-5 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
Feb 24 Mars Hill W, 14-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 27 at Emmanuel (Ga.) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-5 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 4 Coker W, 9-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 16-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Mar 6 at Queens (N.C.) W, 14-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 Limestone W, 9-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 1 - - -
Mar 10 Limestone W, 15-12 1 4 2 0 2 - .500 - - - - -
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise L, 3-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 at Virginia-Wise W, 10-1 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 20 Newberry L, 7-5 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 4 - - -
Mar 20 Newberry L, 6-5 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 13-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Bluefield St. W, 14-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 2-0 1 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 23 #4 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 27 at Wingate L, 4-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Mar 27 at Wingate W, 8-7 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Lee - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson L, 10-9 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 1 at RV Anderson W, 4-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 7 Tusculum L, 8-4 1 7 0 6 1 - .857 - 1 - - -
Apr 7 Tusculum W, 2-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at Lees-McRae - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 12 Catawba L, 6-1 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Apr 12 Catawba W, 7-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 North Greenville - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 6-4 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 vs. Wingate W, 7-3 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Apr 25 vs. #7 Lincoln Memorial L, 7-2 1 4 0 3 1 - .750 - - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2016-17 56 161 57 36 17 12 3 1 16 13 .354 .411 .484 - 2 1 1 48 39 1.23 181
2017-18 54 170 74 28 21 19 3 2 24 18 .435 .508 .618 4 - - - 37 35 1.06 195
2018-19 37 131 50 28 9 10 4 5 19 15 .382 .426 .634 1 - 1 - 20 42 0.48 142
2019-20 17 49 11 11 2 1 - - 1 6 .224 .245 .245 - 2 1 - 22 13 1.69 54
2020-21 31 96 36 20 7 7 1 - 8 10 .375 .415 .469 1 2 - 1 32 15 2.13 106
Total 195 607 228 123 56 49 11 8 68 62 .376 .430 .532 6 6 3 2 159 144 1.10 678
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2016-17 56 39 78 2 1
2017-18 54 31 105 - -
2018-19 37 36 83 2 -
2019-20 17 6 12 2 -
2020-21 31 11 45 3 -
Total 195 123 323 9 1
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
2016-17 1.56 26 7 34 31 0 215.0 163 67 48 44 232 7.55 15 .96 875 4 19
2017-18 2.23 23 14 45 39 3 245.0 209 105 78 102 231 6.60 10 1.27 1064 6 16
2018-19 3.45 11 4 19 17 0 99.1 120 58 49 24 62 4.37 7 1.45 451 4 4
2019-20 2.90 6 2 11 8 0 48.1 50 23 20 9 29 4.20 3 1.22 206 1 4
2020-21 3.46 8 10 21 18 0 115.1 122 72 57 43 96 5.83 12 1.43 532 9 21
Total 2.44 74 37 130 113 3 723.0 664 325 252 222 650 6.29 47 1.23 3128 24 64
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2016-17 56 84 42 36 6 - .929 1 7 12 .632 -
2017-18 54 76 21 48 7 - .908 - 18 12 .400 -
2018-19 37 63 28 33 2 - .968 1 3 1 .250 -
2019-20 17 33 14 16 3 - .909 - 4 3 .429 -
2020-21 31 74 36 32 6 - .919 1 11 3 .214 -
Total 195 330 141 165 24 - .927 3 43 31 .419 -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 31 96 36 20 7 7 1 - 8 10 .375 .415 .469 1 2 - 1 32 15 2.13 106
Conference 24 76 29 17 6 7 1 - 8 8 .382 .424 .500 1 2 - - 25 11 2.27 85
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 19 52 17 11 6 2 - - 2 5 .327 .400 .365 1 1 - - 22 7 3.14 60
Away 10 37 17 9 1 5 1 - 6 4 .459 .462 .649 - 1 - - 9 5 1.80 39
Neutral 2 7 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .286 .286 .286 - - - 1 1 3 0.33 7
Result
Wins 19 61 30 19 2 6 1 - 7 4 .492 .500 .623 1 2 - 1 17 9 1.89 66
Losses 12 35 6 1 5 1 - - 1 6 .171 .275 .200 - - - - 15 6 2.50 40
Month
February 7 19 7 5 2 - - - 0 4 .368 .429 .368 - - - - 6 2 3.00 21
March 14 42 18 10 4 3 1 - 4 3 .429 .469 .548 1 2 - - 14 7 2.00 49
April 10 35 11 5 1 4 - - 4 3 .314 .333 .429 - - - 1 12 6 2.00 36
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 31 11 45 3 -
Conference 24 7 38 1 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 19 6 19 1 -
Away 10 4 24 1 -
Neutral 2 1 2 1 -
Result
Wins 19 10 38 3 -
Losses 12 1 7 - -
Month
February 7 3 7 1 -
March 14 7 23 1 -
April 10 1 15 1 -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 3.46 8 10 21 18 0 115.1 122 72 57 43 96 5.83 12 1.43 532 9 21
Conference 3.94 5 8 15 13 0 85.1 91 57 48 35 71 5.82 8 1.48 400 7 16
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 3.90 5 6 13 11 0 70.0 73 47 39 29 59 5.90 9 1.46 325 6 13
Away 2.58 2 3 6 5 0 35.1 36 18 13 11 29 5.75 3 1.33 157 2 4
Neutral 3.50 1 1 2 2 0 10.0 13 7 5 3 8 5.60 - 1.60 50 1 4
Result
Wins 2.07 8 0 11 8 0 54.0 47 17 16 16 57 7.39 - 1.17 238 5 12
Losses 4.68 0 10 10 10 0 61.1 75 55 41 27 39 4.45 12 1.66 294 4 9
Month
February 2.59 2 2 5 4 0 27.0 25 14 10 8 25 6.48 6 1.22 113 1 2
March 3.97 3 5 10 8 0 47.2 45 28 27 23 40 5.87 2 1.43 226 6 12
April 3.44 3 3 6 6 0 40.2 52 30 20 12 31 5.34 4 1.57 193 2 7
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 31 74 36 32 6 - .919 1 11 3 .214 -
Conference 24 57 32 21 4 - .930 - 10 1 .091 -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 19 46 19 22 5 - .891 1 10 1 .091 -
Away 10 22 16 6 0 - 1.000 - 1 1 .500 -
Neutral 2 6 1 4 1 - .833 - - 1 1.000 -
Result
Wins 19 41 28 10 3 - .927 1 3 3 .500 -
Losses 12 33 8 22 3 - .909 - 8 - - -
Month
February 7 15 6 8 1 - .933 1 3 1 .250 -
March 14 26 14 10 2 - .923 - 6 1 .143 -
April 10 33 16 14 3 - .909 - 2 1 .333 -
News mentions
Lincoln Memorial knocks Carson-Newman out of SAC tournament 7-2
Lincoln Memorial knocks Carson-Newman out of SAC tournament 7-2

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked and top-seeded Lincoln Memorial (36-5) scored four times in the top of the third and never looked back in downing fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (22-12) 7-2 in the SAC semifinals Sunday morning at Red Edmunds Field.

C-N scores early, late to cruise to SAC semis
C-N scores early, late to cruise to SAC semis

GREENVILLLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (21-11) hung crooked numbers in the first and seventh innings and used a complete-game pitching performance to roll 7-3 over Wingate (21-18) Friday morning in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament at Red Edmunds Field.

C-N starts SAC tourney journey with Wingate
C-N starts SAC tourney journey with Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-11) will look to get rolling in South Atlantic Conference tournament play when it challenges fourth-seeded Wingate (21-17) in the quarterfinals of the SAC tournament Friday at 11 a.m. from Tusculum’s Red Edmonds Field in Greeneville, Tenn. 

Rinus becomes sixth four-time all-conference honoree, four Eagles presented All-SAC honors
Rinus becomes sixth four-time all-conference honoree, four Eagles presented All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C – Carson-Newman landed four players on the South Atlantic Conference’s all-league teams, including the program’s sixth ever four-time honoree, the conference office announced Thursday morning.

Massive sweep over L-R secures C-N spot in SAC tournament
Massive sweep over L-R secures C-N spot in SAC tournament

HICKORY, N.C. – Carson-Newman (21-11, 14-10 South Atlantic Conference) left zero doubt it would make the field for the 2021 SAC Softball Tournament by taking two from Lenoir-Rhyne (16-14, 12-10 SAC) Saturday at Bears Field.

Catcher KaraLynne Levi stands poised to join the Eagles' 200-start club against the Bears.
Eagles battle Bears with SAC seeding on the line

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-11, 12-10 South Atlantic Conference) enters the final games of South Atlantic Conference play looking to lock up a spot in the league tournament, which begins next Friday.

Macey Hughes celebrates a home run against Catawba.
Hughes’ clutch two-out hits push C-N to split with Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Macey Hughes (Corryton, Tenn.) delivered a pair of timely two-out hits to help Carson-Newman (19-11, 12-10 South Atlantic Conference) battled back to win the night cap and secure a doubleheader split with Catawba (24-10, 11-9 SAC) Monday at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.

Eagles jockey for SAC tournament positioning with penultimate SAC series with Catawba
Eagles jockey for SAC tournament positioning with penultimate SAC series with Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (18-10, 11-9 South Atlantic Conference) will wrap up the scheduled portion of its home slate with a pivotal SAC series with Catawaba (23-9, 10-8 SAC) Monday at 1 p.m. at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.

Baker-Celis twirls C-N to split with Tusculum
Baker-Celis twirls C-N to split with Tusculum

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Pitcher Morgen Baker-Celis (Kentfield, Calif.) dealt a four-hit shutout in the nightcap to salvage a split between Carson-Newman (18-10, 11-9 South Atlantic Conference) and Tusculum (14-14, 8-8 SAC) Wednesday afternoon at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

C-N takes on Tusculum, Lees-McRae in two midweek tilts
C-N takes on Tusculum, Lees-McRae in two midweek tilts

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (17-9, 10-8 South Atlantic Conference) will look to shake off the rust from a six-day break over the Easter holiday with a pair of midweek doubleheaders. 

C-N, AU split extra-inning, one-run games   
C-N, AU split extra-inning, one-run games  

ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson (24-6, 12-4 South Atlantic Conference) got a walk-off, nine-inning win in the opener before Carson-Newman (17-9, 10-8 SAC) rallied to take a one-run, eight-inning decision in the nightcap in two classics Thursday at the Anderson Softball Complex.

Eagles edge to Electric City for two with Trojans
Eagles edge to Electric City for two with Trojans

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After dropping five of its last six South Atlantic Conference games, Carson-Newman (16-8, 9-7 South Atlantic Conference) will look to regain its fine fettle when it takes on an Anderson (23-5, 11-3 SAC) club that is receiving votes in the latest NFCA poll.

Hughes late-game theatrics, Baker-Celis’ arm help C-N snap Wingate’s home win streak
Hughes late-game theatrics, Baker-Celis’ arm help C-N snap Wingate’s home win streak

WINNGATE, N.C. – Macey Hughes (Corryton, Tenn.) hit a late-inning home run and Morgen Baker-Celis (Kentfield, Calif.) dazzled in relief in the circle to help Carson-Newman (16-8, 9-7 South Atlantic Conference) put a stop to the country’s third-longest home winning streak. 

Eagles take to road to face streaking Bulldogs
Eagles take to road to face streaking Bulldogs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After being shutout twice at home for the first time in more than a decade Tuesday, Carson-Newman (15-7, 8-6 South Atlantic Conference) hits the road to take on a Wingate (10-10, 3-3 SAC) club that boasts the nation’s third-longest active home win streak.

No. 4 LMU shuts out C-N twice
No. 4 LMU shuts out C-N twice

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fourth-ranked Lincoln Memorial (24-1, 13-1 South Atlantic Conference) dealt Carson-Newman (15-7, 8-6 SAC) a pair of shutouts Tuesday afternoon in a twinbill at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

Newberry takes two tight ones from C-N
Newberry takes two tight ones from C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For just the second time in series history, Newberry (12-6, 5-5 South Atlantic Conference) took both side of a doubleheader  from Carson-Newman (13-5, 8-4 SAC) Saturday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

C-N takes on scuffling Blues, SAC foe Wolves on back-to-back days
C-N takes on scuffling Blues, SAC foe Wolves on back-to-back days

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (13-3, 8-2 South Atlantic Conference) will play four games within a 24 hour period beginning Friday at noon.

Eagles match single-game home run record battling winds, Highland Cavs in split
Eagles match single-game home run record battling winds, Highland Cavs in split

WISE, Va. – Facing off against 30-mile per hour wind gusts and a scrappy UVA Wise (6-13-1, 3-7 South Atlantic Conference), Carson-Newman (13-3, 8-2 SAC) broke out the big bats once the winds died down to split with its foe from Virginia Tuesday afternoon at Cavalier Field.

Carson-Newman takes seven-game win streak to the Commonwealth
Carson-Newman takes seven-game win streak to the Commonwealth

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (12-2, 7-1 South Atlantic Conference) will look to keep a marvelous March on the move when it heads to Wise, Va. to tangle with the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (5-12-1, 2-6 SAC) Tuesday with a 2 p.m. twinbill. 

Rinus logs 600th career K as Eagles sweep wild twin bill from Saints
Rinus logs 600th career K as Eagles sweep wild twin bill from Saints

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (12-2, 7-1 South Atlantic Conference) hurler Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) became the fourth player in school history with 600 career strikeouts and the Eagles took two from Limestone (9-11, 1-5 SAC) in a twin bill Wednesday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.

Rinus stares down 600 career Ks as Eagles play host to Limestone
Rinus stares down 600 career Ks as Eagles play host to Limestone

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman hurler Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) stares down another career strikeout milestone when the Eagles welcome Limestone (9-9, 1-3 South Atlantic Conference) to Mossy Creek for a 1 p.m. doubleheader Wednesday. 

C-N continues torrid pace at the plate, strikes for 30 runs in sweep of Queens
C-N continues torrid pace at the plate, strikes for 30 runs in sweep of Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (10-2, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) clobbered double-digit runs in both games of a SAC doubleheader for the first time since March 1, 2020 and rolled in a run-rule sweep of Queens (3-7, 1-3 SAC) Saturday at the Tusckaseegee Dream Fields.

C-N hits the road, gets set for Queen City matchup with Royals
C-N hits the road, gets set for Queen City matchup with Royals

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time this season, Carson-Newman (10-2, 3-1 South Atlantic Conference) will hit the road and play away from the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

Eagles break out big bats, roll in sweep of Coker
Eagles break out big bats, roll in sweep of Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-2, 3-1 South Atlantic Conference) plated runs in 11 of 12 innings piling up 26 hits and 18 runs in taking two from Coker (4-6, 0-4 SAC) Thursday afternoon at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

Carson-Newman walks off in run rule fashion to salvage SAC opening split
Carson-Newman walks off in run rule fashion to salvage SAC opening split

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Rachel Kay (Chattanooga, Tenn.) knocked a bloop single to right to guide Carson-Newman (6-2, 1-1 South Atlantic Conference) to a 14-6 game-two, walk-off, run-rule win Wednesday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

Eagles look to continue high-level situation hitting as SAC play begins
Eagles look to continue high-level situation hitting as SAC play begins

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Winners of five straight, Carson-Newman (5-1) looks to continue its strong work with runners on base when Mars Hill (2-3) arrives at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex for a noon doubleheader Wednesday. 

Eakes takes home TSWA Player of the Week honors
Eakes takes home TSWA Player of the Week honors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman senior first baseman Katie Eakes (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) has been presented with the Tennessee Sportswriters' Association's State Player of the Week award following Carson-Newman softball's 5-1 debut week, the organization announced Tuesday.

Eagles break out big bats, drill Dragons
Eagles break out big bats, drill Dragons

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (5-1) hit .548 with runners in scoring position and pounded out 25 hits and 24 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Tiffin (0-2) Sunday at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. 

Pitching carries Carson-Newman to two, one-run wins over Lees-McRae
Pitching carries Carson-Newman to two, one-run wins over Lees-McRae

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (3-1) got potent pitching and a couple timely hits to squeak out an eighth consecutive doubleheader sweep over Lees-McRae (2-6) Saturday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollfield Softball Complex.

Carson-Newman rallies to walk-off, salvage season-opening split
Carson-Newman rallies to walk-off, salvage season-opening split

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Macey Hughes (Knoxville, Tenn.) capped a frenetic rally with a single through the left side of the infield to finish a five-run bottom of the seventh and help Carson-Newman (1-1) salvage a doubleheader split with King (1-1) on opening day at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.  

Eagle trio named preseason All-SAC
Eagle trio named preseason All-SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. – A trio of Carson-Newman seniors have been lauded by the South Atlantic Conference with preseason All-South Atlantic Conference honors, the league office announced Tuesday. 

Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Outfield
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Outfield

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – This is the second in a three-part series chronicling Carson-Newman softball’s position groups for 2021.  This feature breaks down the outfield with assistance from Haley Caldwell (Kenova, W.Va.). 

Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Battery
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Battery

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –This is the first part in a three-part series chronicling the Eagles' positions for 2021.  Senior hurler Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) breaks down Carson-Newman's pitchers and catchers. 

Fiessinger captains C-N softball All-Decade Team
Fiessinger captains C-N softball All-Decade Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Two-time All-American and reigning SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year Abby Fiessinger has been selected as the captain of Carson-Newman’s softball’s all-decade team, released Monday morning by the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Office.