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Position: C
Date of Birth: 01/13/1987
Height: 5' 5"
Pro Experience: 3rd Season
College Experience: Marshall University
Bats: L
Throws: R
Resides: Valparaiso, Ind.
Biography:
Professional
2009: Was named to the All-NPF Team for a second consecutive season after hitting .308 on the season and driving in 22 runs…Walked just 12 times in 2009 after walking 31 times during the previous season…Finished t-5th in the league with her 22 RBIs and was one of only eight players throughout the league to hit above .300 for the season…She finished the year with a .308 average.
2008: Drafted by the Bandits with the 7th overall selection in the NPF College Senior Draft…Named to the All-NPF Team and was named the 2008 Nokona American Glove Rookie of the Year…Finished in the top six in the league in RBI’s (6th – 32), homeruns (5th – 11) and batting average (6th - .311)…Was the Bandits team leader in on-base percentage and walks.
Marshall (2005-08)
One of the greatest players to ever play for Marshall…Finished her senior season (2008) as the Conference USA leader in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks…Ranked second in several other categories, including batting average and home runs with 17…Named first team Conference USA as a junior, as well as second team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American…Was the Conference USA Player of the Year in 2006, as well as the Triple Crown winner…Folden led C-USA in batting average, home runs and RBI’s…As a freshman, drove in 60 runs and had a .406 batting average to lead the Herd.
Personal
-Daughter of Michael and Gina Folden
-Has two older brothers, Leo and Russell
-Majored in Mathematics at Marshall
-Had Thundering Herd jersey retired
-Winner of the 2007 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Female Athlete of the Year Award
-Currently serves as an assistant coach at Valparaiso (Ind.) University
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Career Statistics »
| Year |
League |
Club |
AB |
H |
AVG |
SLG |
OB% |
R |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
SB |
| 2009 |
NPF |
Bandits |
120 |
37 |
.308 |
0.500 |
0.381 |
16 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
22 |
12 |
26 |
0 |
| 2008 |
NPF |
Bandits |
122 |
38 |
.311 |
0.631 |
0.468 |
25 |
4 |
1 |
11 |
32 |
31 |
28 |
3 |
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