University of Connecticut Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Kelli Bates
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Del Oro HS
- Hometown:
- Granite Bay, Calif.
2019 (Senior Season): Played in 41 games and started in 25, all in the outfieldโฆBatting average of .224โฆTallied 76 at-batsโฆScored 15 runsโฆPosted 17 hits, one double, with a pair of RBIsโฆ18 total basesโฆSlugging percentage of .237 with an on base percentage of .244โฆStole 5-7 basesโฆDefensively: 34 putouts to go along with a fielding percentage of .857.
Season highs: two hits vs. Boston, Feb. 16thโฆScored a pair of runs vs. Michigan State, Feb. 8th...An RBI at ECU, Apr. 27thโฆStole two bases vs. Bryant, Feb. 9thโฆA double, an assist, and five putouts vs. USF Apr. 19th.
2018 (Junior Season):ย Played in 52 games, while making 39 starts (33 in left field)โฆHit .233 with 21 hits and five stolen bases throughout the seasonโฆTied for team lead with .286 batting average in conference playโฆLed the team in runs scored with 22โฆPair of three-game hitting streaks, including a three-hit performance against Memphis in a 10-0 win on Apr. 21โฆFour multi-hit games, with two coming in conference play.ย
2017 (Sophomore Season):ย Appeared in all 48 games, making 47 starts in left field...Fourth on the team with 31 hits...Hit .230 at the plate, while ranking third in at-bats (135) and fifth in runs (10)...Stole six bases on seven attempts, both team-highs...Six multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 performances against Radford in the season-opener...Recorded two hits and an RBI in a 2-0 upset win over Grand Canyon on March 12.
2016 (Freshman Season):ย Appeared in 50 games during her freshman campaign, starting 48 contestsโฆRecorded 30 hits and stole four bases in five attemptsโฆHit .246 at the dish, but was a .256 batter in league gamesโฆFielding percentage of .981, getting 45 of her starts in left fieldโฆNine multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 day against Memphis on March 24โฆWent 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double against Nevada on Feb. 27.
Before UConn:ย Bates comes to Storrs after competing at Del Oro under head coach Sean Erickson. The outfielder was named a 2013 All-League First Team member and served as team captain during her junior campaign. In 2013, she hit .393 with 18 runs batted in and 23 steals. Off the field, Bates volunteered with the Special Olympics and also was a Key Club and Team Inspire member.ย
Personal:ย Sport management major...Born on October 9, 1997.
Batting
| SEASON | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | .246 | 50 - 48 | 122 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | .270 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 | .292 | 0 | 8 | 4 - 5 |
| 2017 | .230 | 48 - 47 | 135 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 34 | .252 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | .245 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 7 |
| 2018 | .233 | 52 - 39 | 90 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .233 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | .274 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 8 |
| TOTAL | .236 | 150 - 134 | 347 | 40 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 88 | .254 | 16 | 0 | 79 | 0 | .269 | 1 | 15 | 15 - 20 |
Fielding
| SEASON | C | PO | A | E | FLD% | DP | TP | SBA | CS | CS% | PB | CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53 | 49 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 50 | 46 | 2 | 2 | .960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 62 | 56 | 3 | 3 | .952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 165 | 151 | 8 | 6 | .964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
