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#8 - Amanda Bolton
2011-12 Softball
POS.
P
B/T
R/R
HT.
5'5"
YR.
Sr./Jr.
HOMETOWN
Scottsdale, Ariz.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Horizon (Arizona)
Amanda Bolton

2011: Made 10 appearances, starting one game, in the circle as a sophomore ... finished the season with a 4.45 ERA ... pitched a 1-2-3 frame at UCF Mar. 1 ... went six innings and struck out six to pick up the victory against Wagner Mar. 11 ... did not allow a run in five of her ten appearances ... threw back-to-back scoreless innings of relief against Detroit Mar. 26 and at Northern Illinois Mar. 30.

2010: Made 11 appearances in her first season as a Crusader, taking to the circle six times ... also pinch-run on four occasions and had one pinch-hitting opportunity ... ended year with 2.62 ERA in 5.1 innings of work in the circle ... didn’t allow a run in four of her six appearances ... earned victory at Tennessee State Feb. 27 after registering a pair of outs ... threw a scoreless innings apiece against North Dakota Feb. 14, vs. Holy Cross Mar. 2 and against Northern Illinois Mar. 31 ... scored a run in two of her four pinch-running chances ... came to the plate for her first career at-bat May 1 against Youngstown State and picked up an RBI single to end Crusaders’ run-rule victory.

Arizona: Did not play softball for the Wildcats.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Huskies … teammate of fellow Crusader Sara Strickland at Horizon … earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior … served as the Huskies’ staff ace in her final season, going 25-7 with a 1.61 ERA while striking out 150 batters and walking just 24 … opponents hit just .194 off of her that year as well … a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Personal: Amanda is the daughter of Charlie and Brenda Bolton … major is nursing … born April 23, 1990.

Baseball Chicago State CCD
May 15 Valpo
Baseball Youngstown State 3 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 8
Baseball Youngstown State 7 11 inn.
May 18 Valpo 8
Softball Valpo 4 Louisville, Ky.
May 18 #9/7 Louisville 6
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 19 Valpo 13
Softball Valpo 4 Louisville, Ky.
May 19 #-/RV Kentucky 5
M Track NCAA East Preliminary Round Jacksonville, Fla.
May 24 No Team Score
Baseball Valpo 16 Chicago, Ill.
May 24 Youngstown State 3
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 25, 8:00 p.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 26, 8:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 27, 8:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships