2020 (JUNIOR): Made eight appearances and had two starts in the circle for the Gorloks ... The eight appearances were tops on the team ... Posted a 2-2 record with a 4.20 ERA on the year ... Tossed one of the team's five complete games and tossed a team-best 28.1 innings ... In 28.1 innings, allowed 39 hits, 18 runs, 17 earned runs, while striking out 16 and walking nine ... Her 16 strikeouts were best on the team ... Tossed four or more innings in four games, including throwing her complete game against Concordia-Chicago (3/11) in the finale of its Florida Spring Break trip ... Struck out three or more batters in three games, including recording four strikeouts each against both UMass-Dartmouth (3/11) and Concordia-Chicago (3/11) ... Made her two starts against Swarthmore (3/10) and Concordia-Chicago (3/11) ... As a hitter, played in seven games and made six starts ... Hit .235 with four hits, two runs and two RBI in 17 at-bats ... Had three or more at-bats in three games, including a season high four at-bats against Eastern (Pa.) (3/6) ... Two of her four hits came against Eastern (Pa.), while she scored runs against both Centre (2/23) and Eastern (Pa.) ... Drew two walks and had a stolen base against Eastern (Pa.).Â
PRIOR TO WEBSTER (Parkland College): Played two seasons of softball at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill., for Coach Chuck Clutts ... As a sophomore in 2019, earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors ... Saw action in 49 games at both shortstop and in the circle and slashed .303/.325/.420 ... Posted a 5-6 record with a .379 ERA in 17 appearances, including 11 starts ... Tossed a combined no-hitter against Sauk Valley (3/22) ... Recorded seven complete games ... In 2018 as a freshman, started 19 games ... Posted an 8-13 record with a 3.78 ERA ... Recorded 52 strikeouts ... At the plate, had seven RBI and recorded four extra-base hits ... Earned NFCA All-Academic honors.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner in softball at Robinson High School for Coach Mark Brayfield ... Also lettered in volleyball and basketball at RHS ... Four-time All-Conference selection in softball ... Played outside hitter in volleyball and point guard in basketball ... In softball, she earned four Varsity Pitching Awards and had the lowest ERA as both a freshman and sophomore ... As a senior in 2017, she led the team in wins (14), strikeouts (105), ERA (2.53) and WHIP (1.29) in 133.2 innings ... As a volleyball player, earned All-Conference honors as a senior and was a two-time varsity letterwinner ... Led the freshman team in 2013 in hitting percentage, aces and service points ... Was the junior varsity team leader in aces, digs and kills and was named the Fairfield F/S Invitational All-Tournament Team ... She led the team in kills as a senior ... In basketball, led the varsity team in points over her final three years and was named the RHS Varsity MVP as a sophomore in 2014-15 ... As a sophomore, led the team in field goals made and points scored and was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection ... During her junior year in 2015-16, she led the varsity team in points and field goals made and as a senior in 2016-17, she led the varsity team in scoring, free throw percentage and was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection ... Voted the Most Athletic as a senior and earned a Letterman's Club Award, which goes to a senior student who have received (7) or more varsity letters during high school career ... In the classroom, was a member of the National Honors Society and a two-time IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award winner in 2016 and 2017 ... Earned the Dinah Corder Memorial Scholarship in 2017 ... Was a Teen of the Month from the Lions Club in 2017 and earned a James Jones Literary Society Award in 2017 ... Played club softball for Extreme in 2017, Premier Fastpitch (2015-16), Indiana Havoc (2013-15) and Indiana Terror (2010-12).
PERSONAL: Born May 23 ... Daughter of Jody and Doug Mendenhall ... Early Childhood Education major ... Has two sisters, Courtney (30) and Kyndal (25) and a brother, Caleb (34) ... Chose Webster because of the softball program, the campus and was close to home ... Her sister Kyndal played softball as an outfielder at Wabash Valley Junior College ... Lists the St. Louis Cardinals as her favorite sports team and Jennie Finch as her favorite athlete ... Likes to hang out with family and friends, shop, going to concerts, shopping and watching Netflix ... Wants to graduate from Webster and become a Pre-K or kindergarten teacher.
CAREER HIGHS:
BATTING
AB:Â 4, vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
H: 2, vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
R: 1 (2x), last vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
RBI:Â 1 (2x), last vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
SB: 1, vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
PITCHING
IP: 7.0, vs. Concordia-Chicago, 3/11/20
K: 4 (2x), last vs. Concordia-Chicago, 3/11/20
BB:Â 3, at Maryville, 2/22/20
H:Â 9, vs. Eastern (Pa.), 3/6/20
R:Â 5, at Maryville, 2/22/20
ER:Â 5, at Maryville, 2/22/20