Senior Recognition Day • Sunday, May 4 Karyn Mackie
• Ranks among the EIU all-time leaders in five pitching categories. • Enters the weekend having drawn 24 walks this season, three shy of matching the EIU single-season record. • Named OVC Pitcher of the Week last season after tossing a one-hitter in the rubber-game win against Tennessee State. • Represented EIU on the 2006 OVC All-Tournament Team after registering the win in both EIU victories. Her #12 eight-inning, complete-game perSenior formance in the upset win against Pitcher Wildwood, Missouri Jacksonville State was particularly impressive. • After registering just one plate appearance as an underclassman, has hit three home runs and collected 21 RBIs the last two years. • Recorded non-conference wins against Boston College, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana and Southern Illinois. – Career Stats Entering
W-L APP 35-36 104 GP-GS AVG 66-55 .194
GS 80 AB 129
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IP BB 460.1 170 H R XBH 25 17 9
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K 229 HR 3
ERA B/AVG 2.66 .272 RBI BB SB 21 29 3-3
Ally Nolte
• Two-year letter-winner via Lake Land College has started 36 games at catcher this season after a great defensive campaign at third base a year ago. • Has delivered key two-out, run-scoring hits in wins against Samford and Southeast Missouri this season. • Leads the team with seven sacrifice hits while ranking third with 11 walks. • Batting .308 at home this season while striking out just once in 20 plate appearances. #7 • Has thrown out 13 would-be basSenior estealers and also picked off three Catcher baserunners this year. Mattoon, Illinois • Hit a quasi walk-off grand slam in EIU’s blowout win against Alabama A&M last season, bringing the eight-run rule into play. • Committed only four errors in 95 defensive chances and had just one passed ball in her action behind the plate a season a ago.
Robyn Mackie
• Four-year starter has been one of the most versatile players in recent program history. During her career, she has played six different positions (RF, LF, 1B, 2B, C & DP) and batted at least once in every spot in the lineup. • Registered a pair of walk-off hits during her career, leading EIU to home victories against Jacksonville State in 2005 and Morehead State in 2007. • Recorded a career-best four home runs and 26 RBIs this season, lead#19 ing the team in RBIs. Senior • Ranks 10th on the EIU all-time Outfielder home run list. Wildwood, Missouri • Three-time OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection will make it a perfect 4-for-4 this August. • Represented EIU on the All-Tournament Team at the ‘07 Central Arkansas Spring Clash after going 8-for-16 with six RBIs in the season-opening tourney. • Did not commit an error in 192 field chances last season. – Career Stats Entering
GP-GS AVG 187-182 .258
AB 532
GP-GS 69-62
AVG .119
AB 126
H 15
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R XBH 14 5
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HR 1
RBI 12
BB 14
SB 1-1
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HR 5
Ashley Robison
RBI 58
BB SB 37 12-14
• Two-year letter-winner via Lake Land College has seen action at pitcher, shortstop and third base during her EIU career. • Tossed complete-game shutouts in wins against Austin Peay and Bethune-Cookman this season. Also posted a win against Buffalo at the UT Chattanooga Frost Classic. • Worked six innings of scoreless reliever over two appearances in the Samford series this season. • Helped EIU break the program re#1 cord for saves last year. S enior • Posted victories against St. Mary’s Pitcher and Jacksonville State as a junior. S parta, Illinois • Six of her nine hits as a Panther have come against the team she began her college career with, Southeast Missouri. • Collected all eight of her hits last season in OVC play.