2018 Softball Roster
Roster
Macey Petrey
- Position:
- INF
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Demopolis, AL
- High School:
- Marengo Academy
2018 SEC First Year Honor Roll
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Made five appearances, primarily as a pinch runner and pinch hitter โฆ Earned one start at shortstop against UT Martin (3/5) โฆ Went 3-for-5 at the plate to post a .600 batting average โฆ Drove in three runs over her sophomore campaign โฆ Drew one walk to boast a .667 on-base percentage โฆ Made her season debut as a pinch runner vs. Valparaiso (2/9) โฆ Knocked her first hit of the season in a pinch-hit appearance in game two against the Lady Crusaders โฆ In her lone start of the season, went 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI against UT Martin to set career highs in both hits and RBI.
ยAppeared in 20 total games, primarily off the bench as a pinch hitter โฆ Earned four starts over the 2018 season, including two in the outfield and two at third base โฆ Recorded two hits in her 15 plate appearances, slugging a home run โฆ Scored four runs and tallied three RBIs in her first season in the Maroon and White โฆ Made her collegiate debut vs. Mississippi Valley State (2/11), driving in a run with a groundout to shortstop to cap off an 8-0 walk-off win in the sixth โฆ First collegiate hit came on against Mercer (3/3) as she slugged a home run to left field โฆ Drew a career-high two walks vs. Alabama State (3/27) โฆ Earned the first start of her career vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (4/9), making her SEC debut.
ย ยA standout shortstop at Marengo Academy for head coach Danny Stenz during the 2014-15 season, while playing her final three seasons under the leadership of her father, Chris Petrey โฆ Served as the team captain over her senior season โฆ Held a .576 average at the plate as a junior, landing her ASWA All-State honors โฆ Her efforts also earned AISA All-District and WAW All-County honors โฆ Tabbed to the AISA Junior All-Star Team โฆ Led Marengo to back-to-back AISA Region Championships as a freshman and a sophomore โฆ The Broncos finished runner-up at the AISA State Tournament both seasons โฆ Selected as Marengoโs Team Offensive MVP as a sophomore and junior โฆ Took home Team Overall MVP laurels as a junior โฆ Earned AISA All-District and West Alabama Watchmen All-County honors as a sophomore โฆ Led the county in home runs as a rookie en route to AISA All-District and West Alabama Watchmen All-County honors โฆ Also played basketball for two seasons at Marengo Academy โฆ Member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts, playing under coach Ryan Greenwood โฆ Led the Thunderbolts to the 2016 Legacy Showcase 18U Championship โฆ Also won the 2016 PGF National Qualifier to earn a premier berth to PGF Nationals.
ย ยBorn on Nov. 24, 1998 โฆ The daughter of Ashley and Chris Petrey โฆ Her father was a two-sport athlete at West Arkansas, lettering in both baseball and golf โฆ Majoring in kinesiology โฆ Hobbies include baking, listening to music and running.
ยAt-Bats: 3, 3x, last vs. UT Martin (March 5, 2019)
Runs: 1, 3x, last vs. Texas A&M (May 9, 2018)
Hits: 2, vs. UT Martin (March 5, 2019)
RBI: 3, vs. UT Martin (March 5, 2019)
Home Runs: 1, vs. Mercer (March 3, 2018)
Walks: 2, at Alabama State (March 27, 2018)
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 10, 2019)
Putouts: 2, at Ole Miss (April 15, 2018)
Assists: 2, at Alabama State (March 27, 2018)
