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Jersey Number 58
Averie Waddell
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Maiden HS
- Hometown:
- Hickory, N.C.
Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
2025 — Appeared in 27 of 54 games with 15 starts ... Recorded her career-first hit in her collegiate debut against Purdue (2/7/25) ... Set a season high with seven putouts against Hofstra (2/15/25) ... Set a season high with three assists at Oklahoma State (3/23/25) ... Recorded one hit and a career-high two RBIs in the Big 12 Championship against Iowa State (5/4/25).
High School —2024 graduate of Maiden High School in Hickory, N.C. … Played club ball for Fury Platinum X-18u Higdon … Compiled a .462 batting average and 121 hits … Recorded 106 RBIs, had 36 doubles with a 1.333 OPS … Four-time letterwinner, she also garnered four-time all-district and three-time all-state honors … Named the Blued Ridge Hot Stone Catcher of the Year in 2024 … Dual-sport athlete, also received two volleyball letters.
Personal — Parents are Scott and Karen Waddell … Has a brother, Evan … Studying pre-med/biology at Baylor.
2025 — Appeared in 27 of 54 games with 15 starts ... Recorded her career-first hit in her collegiate debut against Purdue (2/7/25) ... Set a season high with seven putouts against Hofstra (2/15/25) ... Set a season high with three assists at Oklahoma State (3/23/25) ... Recorded one hit and a career-high two RBIs in the Big 12 Championship against Iowa State (5/4/25).
High School —2024 graduate of Maiden High School in Hickory, N.C. … Played club ball for Fury Platinum X-18u Higdon … Compiled a .462 batting average and 121 hits … Recorded 106 RBIs, had 36 doubles with a 1.333 OPS … Four-time letterwinner, she also garnered four-time all-district and three-time all-state honors … Named the Blued Ridge Hot Stone Catcher of the Year in 2024 … Dual-sport athlete, also received two volleyball letters.
Personal — Parents are Scott and Karen Waddell … Has a brother, Evan … Studying pre-med/biology at Baylor.
Baylor Softball: Highlights vs. Texas Tech | May 8, 2025
Thursday, May 08
back-to-back-to-back 🫢
Thursday, May 08
Round Won 👏
Thursday, May 08
Baylor Softball: Highlights vs. Kansas | May 7, 2025
Wednesday, May 07
