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2019 Softball

10 Kara Cunningham

10 Kara Cunningham

  • Position:
    Pitcher/Utility
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Indian Trail, N.C.
  • High School:
    Porter Ridge
  • Previous School:
    Porter Ridge HS

Summary

Biography

2019 Season (Senior) - Cunningham put together arguably the best season of any Lees-McRae softball player in program history in 2019....The senior from Indian Trail, N.C. was named a NFCA Second Team All-American to go along with a pair of All-Region nods after taking home Conference Carolinas Player of the Year honors and the Conference Carolinas Tournament MVP...Cunningham threw a no-hitter against Converse on April 18, which was the first for the program since 2006...Pitched all but one inning in the conference tournament to help the Bobcats win their first ever conference championship...Hit .382 with three home runs and 25 RBI in 39 games...As a pitcher, Cunningham went 15-10 with a 1.69 ERA to go along with 172 strikeouts in 178.1 innings pitched...Cunningham ends her career as a Bobcat as the program's all-time leader in at-bats (575), doubles (39), appearances (115), wins (42), shutouts (13), innings pitched (598.2) and strikeouts...Cunningham also leaves Lees-McRae as the single-season leader in appearances (33), wins (17) and shutouts...After the season, Cunningham was named to Academic All-Conference team for the second straight season.  

2018 Season (Junior) - In her third season as a Bobcat, Cunningham cemented herself as one of the top pitchers in Conference Carolinas...The junior pitcher was named the conference pitcher of the week twice on her way to breaking the program record for victories in a single season by a pitcher with 16...Overall, Cunningham went 17-13 with a 1.83 ERA in 179.2 innings pitched...For these numbers, Cunningham was named to the All-Conference Carolinas Second Team following the regular season...Was named the D2 Hero of the Week on April 13...As a hitter, Cunningham hit .231 in 130 at-bats with nine RBI...Stole four bases as well...Academically, Cunningham was named to the league's presidential honor roll for the third straight year and to the Academic All-Conference team for the first time. 

2017 Season (Sophomore) - As a sophomore, Cunningham played in all 49 games for the Bobcats...As a hitter, Cunningha hit .290 in 169 at-bats with two home runs, 21 RBI, 10 doubles and scored 16 runs...In addition to her work at the plate, Cunningham was LMC's top pitcher in 2017...The Indian Trail, N.C. native led the Bobcat pitching staff in appearances (33), starts (16), wins (7), saves (2), complete games (13), innings pitched (147.2), strikeouts (114) and ERA (2.80)...Cunningham was recognized at the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament with All-Tournament team honors...Cunningham was named to the Presidential Honor Roll for the second straight year after her sophomore season. 

2016 Season (Freshman) - Cunningham appeared in 46 games in her first season in a Bobcat uniform...She made her collegiate debut on Jan. 31 against Anderson (S.C.)...As a freshman, Cunningham hit .248 in 153 at-bats with one home run, 11 RBI, eight stolen bases and scored 17 runs...She hit her first career home run against Bloomsburg on Feb. 28...Additionally, Cunningham also made 20 appearances and 16 starts as a pitcher for Lees-McRae...She posted a 3-13 record with a 4.74 ERA in 93 innings pitched...The Indian Trail, N.C. native picked up wins over West Liberty, Erskine and Barton as a freshman...After her freshman season, Cunningham was named to the Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2016Freshman

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    10
  • 10

    2017Sophomore

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    10
  • 10

    2018Junior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    10
  • 10

    2019Senior

    Pitcher/Utility
    5'4"
    10

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