2023 Softball Roster

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50 Lauryn Barker

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School Palo Verde HS

Biography

2022 (Senior) - Shook for a 0-for-11 start to the season by driving in game-tying and go-ahead runs with a 2-for-4, three RBI performance against Weber State (Feb. 18) … two-out RBI single in sixth inning of an 11-7 win over Kansas City (Feb. 20) … Snagged a line drive and tagged out a runner on third for an unassisted double play that preserved Jenny Bressler’s complete-game shutout versus McNeese State (Feb. 25) … Batted in game-tying run versus Sam Houston State (Feb. 26) with a two-out double in the fifth … Homered in 13-5 run rule of New Mexico State (March 5) … 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBIs in 18-3 win over Marist (March 11) … Took first-pitch, two-RBI home run in sixth inning of a 7-4 win over San Diego (March 25) … Bashed a two-out solo home run in the second inning of a 7-3 victory at Boise State (April 2) … RBI double scored game-winning in 5-0 victory at San Jose State (April 14) … Reached base on a two-out single and then was walked in for the first run of a 2-1 victory over Utah State (April 24) … 2-for-9 with two runs scored and two RBIs in three-game series sweep at New Mexico … 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored in 5-3 win at Fresno State (May 14).

2020 (Sophomore): Second season as full-time starter at third base ... Hit a career-high .254 (18-for-71) with seven RBI, 10 runs scored, a home run and seven walks in the 26-game season shortened by the Covid-19 Pandemic ... Helped the Rebels to another outstanding performance in the field as their .980 fielding percentage ranked top-10 in the country at the time the year was cut short ... Had 20 putouts 48 assists and just one error ... Top performance at the plate came in an 8-0 five-inning win over Montana on Feb. 13 when she went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBIs and one run scored ... Second-best plate performance was a 3-for-4 two-RBI day in an 8-0 six-inning win over UTEP on Feb. 28.

2019 (Freshman) - Started all 50 games at third base in her first collegiate season ... Was a big part of a Rebel defense that ranked top-10 in the country in fielding percentage all season long and set new program marks for best fielding percentage (.979) and fewest errors (30) in Rebels softball history ... In a tall task of replacing four-year starter Jade Yadao-Valdez at third, collected 59 putouts, 78 assists and just six errors for a .958 fielding percentage ... Best day in the field was in a series-opening at home over defending Mountain West Champion Boise State when she had four putouts, two assists and no errors ... At the plate, hit .185 (20-for-108) with 15 runs scored, four doubles, a triple and 10 runs batted in ... Hit first career collegiate home run March 3 at Coastal Carolina ... Went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in a 11-0 win over San Diego on March 7. 

HIGH SCHOOL - A 2018 graduate of Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas ... Played all four years, two at third base and two at shortstop ... Earned conference championship in 2015 as well as second In State ... Earned State Championship wans was named a first team selection in 2017 ... Earned conference championship in 2018 ... Played club for the "Lil Rebels" in 2014 / 2015.

PERSONAL - Lauryn Raye Barker was born in Bullhead City, AZ ... Daughter of Craig Barker and Grace Hills ... Has three siblings ... Blake(15), Brody(14), and Travis (12) ... Exploring Major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2019Freshman

    IN/3B
    5'7"
    50
  • 50

    2020Sophomore

    IN/3B
    5'7"
    50
  • 50

    2021Junior

    IN/3B
    5'7"
    50
  • 50

    2022Senior

    3B
    5'7"
    50
  • 50

    2023Senior

    3B
    5'7"
    50