Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Second-year player … A solid middle infielder with great instincts and athleticism … An honorable mention all-conference selection in 2016 ... Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll while also earning the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award in 2016.

In 2016: Played and started in 54 games at short stop ... Hit .298 with 27 runs scored, 33 RBI, eight doubles and seven home runs ... Recorded 12 multiple hit and nine multiple RBI games ... Went 6-for-6 in the series against Washburn with four runs scored, eight RBI, a double and two home runs .... Her five RBI in the second game against Washburn was a career high ... Went on a five-game hit streak from March 11-18 against Fort Hays State, Nebraska-Kearney and Concordia ... Hit .571 (8-14) with two runs, eight RBI, two doubles, a home run and her only stolen base of the season ... Ended the season on a four-game streak. 
 
High School: A graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School … Coached by Kurt Morrison … A four-time first-team all-district selection … Hit .400 with 18 home runs her senior season for the Storm … Also lettered in basketball … Played travel ball for the Lightning, where she was coached by her father, Kevin Bolton … The team participated in the ASA Hall of Fame tournament in Oklahoma City and placed in the top 20 … Also made an appearance at the 16U USSSA World Series.
 
Personal: Born November 20, 1996 … Daughter of Kevin and Julie Bolton … Has a 3.84 GPA as a nursing major.

Career Bests
AB - 5 at Central Missouri, 4/5/16
R - 2, six times; last vs. Lindenwood, 4/2/16
H - 4 vs. Washburn, 3/26/16
RBI - 5 vs. Washburn, 3/26/16
2B - 1, eight times; last vs. Central Oklahoma, 4/30/16
HR - 1, seven times; last at Central Oklahoma, 4/23/16
BB - 3 vs. Missouri Southern, 3/4/16
SH - 1 at Northeastern State, 4/22/16
SB - 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 3/18/16
PO - 4, three times; last at Central Oklahoma, 4/23/16
A - 5, two times; last at Central Missouri, 4/5/16