AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN: Attended for two years in Statesboro, Ga., and lettered twice … As a sophomore in 2018, played in 10 games with one start … Hit .222 with a double and one run in nine at bats … Had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in eight putouts … 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … As a freshman in 2017, Played in 19 games, starting 10 … Started six games at second base, three at shortstop and one as the designated player … Batted .292 on the year, picking up seven hits in 24 at bats … Had two doubles and drove in two runs … Scored five runs … Drew three walks … Had two multi-hit games and one multi-RBI game … 2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Valwood School in Hahira, Ga., and earned four varsity letters under head coach Mike Patrick … All-region honoree three times, including as a freshman, sophomore and senior … As a senior in 2015, was named all-region and all-state while hitting .517 with two home runs and 20 RBIs … As a sophomore and junior, led the Valiants to the region championship … Played travel ball for the Georgia Impact and head coach Buster Bass … Was also a four-year letterwinner in basketball, earning all-region plaudits in 2016 … Away from the softball diamond, was an Honor Roll student all four years, was a member of the National Honor Society and was named her school’s Academic Athlete of the Year in 2016.
PERSONAL: Born Hayley Meredith McLendon on June 6, 1998 in Valdosta, Ga … Daughter of Bill and Jenny McLendon … Has two brothers, Cole and Grant.
