ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western softball head coach Jen Bagley Trotter has announced the signings of four individuals for the 2018 team.
Kaili Hinds | P
Centralia, Mo. | Centralia HS
“We are thrilled to add Kaili to our pitching staff,” Trotter said. “She has incredible spin and a ton of upside!”
Part of 2013 and 2016 Missouri State Championship teams … named to both academic and athletic All-State teams
Emma Hoffart | UT
Omaha, Neb. | Millard North HS
“Emma will offer depth to our catching and third base positions,” Trottter said. “She is a great young lady and has much to offer our team with the way she swings the bat.”
Had a career .472 batting average at Millard North … hit 19 career home runs … batted .406 as a senior with a .997 fielding percentage … first team All-State and All-Metro as a senior … All-Nebraska second team … second team Super State
Kayln Damgaard | OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa | Abraham Lincoln HS
“Kalyn is a triple-threat and has blazing speed,” Trotter said. “We look to her to help fill the void of Morgan Rathmann’s departure from our line-up after the 2017 season.”
Stole 40 bases as a junior … had a team-high 45 hits as a junior and batted .352 with 16 RBIs … three-time first team All-Conference … three-time All-City … 2016 Omaha World Herald All-Western Iowa second team
Morgan Frost | OF
Gilbertville, Iowa | Kirkwood Community College
“Morgan is a powerful left handed batter with great outfield instincts,” Trotter said. “Her experience in championship play at Kirkwood Community College will be an asset to the mentality of our team.”
Batted .498, slugged .749 and hit 10 home runs last year at Kirkwood … named ICCAC All-Region and second team NFCA All-American at Kirkwood … was a four-time All-State selection at Don Bosco Catholic High School, earning three first team selections … batted .614 as a senior in high school and never hit below .504 in four-years as a high school player
The 2017 season will be Trotter’s 16th as head coach of the Missouri Western softball team. She has amassed 535 career victories with two MIAA regular season and tournament championships, including sweeping both titles in 2016.
— MWSU Athletics —