29 McKenzie Baker
McKenzie Baker
  • Height:
    5-1
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Bellville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Clear Fork
  • Position:
    OF
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice
  • gp
    38
  • avg
    .210
  • hr
    -
  • rbi
    3
  • r
    13
  • sb
    1
Bio

Senior (2021): Played and started in all 38 games ... Hit .210 with four doubles, 13 runs, and three RBIs ... Drew six walks and stole a base ... Recorded 25 putouts.

Junior (2020): Played in 12 games making 10 starts... Recorded six hits, one double, two runs, and five RBIs... Tallied an on-base percentage of .290 with three walks. 

Sophomore (2019): Played in seven games with one start ... Had three hits on nine plate appearances ... Posted a .333 batting average and slugging percentage ... Tallied one RBI. 

Prep: Two-year letter winner while at Clear Fork High School 

Personal: Daughter of Lisa and Dennis Baker ... Majoring in criminal justice

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 38 16
Plate appearances 117 51
At Bats 105 46
Runs 13 5
Hits 22 8
Doubles 4 -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 3 0
Total bases 26 8
Walks 6 3
Hit by pitch 1 -
Strikeouts 15 5
Sacrifice Flies - -
Sacrifice Hits 5 2
Hit into double play 2 1
Stolen Bases 1 -
Caught Stealing 1 1
Batting Average .210 .174
On Base Percentage .259 .224
Slugging Percentage .248 .174
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News mentions
Record-breaking offensive season for softball comes to an end
Record-breaking offensive season for softball comes to an end

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College softball team finished a record-breaking offensive year in 2021 with a sixth-place finish in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings. The Yellow Jackets went 16-21-1 overall on the season and 8-8 in HCAC play. Defiance nearly missed out on the HCAC tournament due to a tiebreaker with Franklin.

Softball splits with Franklin on Senior Day
Softball splits with Franklin on Senior Day

DEFIANCE, Ohio- The Defiance College softball team recognized seven seniors on Saturday afternoon at Sal Hench Field as they took on Franklin College for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Purple and Gold fell short in the opener by a 3-2 score before winning game two, 4-3.

Moller leads Defiance in split at Manchester
Moller leads Defiance in split at Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Defiance College softball team traveled to Manchester University for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Monday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets fell short in game one by a 10-8 score before rebounding with a 12-5 victory to earn the split. 

Softball falls in non-conference action at CWRU
Softball falls in non-conference action at CWRU

CLEVELAND, Ohio- The Defiance College softball team returned to nonconference action with a doubleheader at Case Western Reserve University. The Yellow Jackets dropped the opening game by a 10-0 score in five innings before falling 7-1 in game two.

Softball sweeps Manchester at home
Softball sweeps Manchester at home

DEFIANCE, Ohio- The Defiance College softball team hosted the Manchester University Spartans for a non-conference doubleheader at the Sal Hench Field on Wednesday evening. The Yellow Jackets claimed two victories on the day, taking the opening game 6-4 and game two 8-1. 

Hubble homers twice to lead softball in sweep over Bluffton
Hubble homers twice to lead softball in sweep over Bluffton

BLUFFTON, Ohio- The Defiance College softball team traveled to Bluffton University for a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets cruised to a 10-1 victory in game one before coming from behind to win game two by a 6-5 score to complete the sweep. 

Softball drops a pair of non-conference games at Adrian
Softball drops a pair of non-conference games at Adrian

ADRIAN. Mich.- On Wednesday evening, the Defiance College softball team traveled to Adrian College for a doubleheader. The Yellow Jackets fell short in game one by a 7-3 score before dropping the nightcap 4-3. 

Yellow Jacket offense leads softball to sweep Hanover
Yellow Jacket offense leads softball to sweep Hanover

HANOVER, Ind. - The Defiance College softball team finished the weekend with a non-conference doubleheader at Hanover College on Sunday afternoon. Defiance posted their first win of the season as their bats came alive to post an 8-0 six-inning win over the Panthers. The Yellow Jackets' offense continued in game two as they secured the sweep with another six-inning 9-0 victory. 

Softball travels to Wittenberg for season opener
Softball travels to Wittenberg for season opener

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio- On Wednesday afternoon, the Defiance College softball team opened the 2021 season with a doubleheader at Wittenberg University. The Yellow Jackets dropped a close opening game 7-6 before ending game two in a 3-3 tie, which was called due to darkness. 

Defiance College softball 2021 season preview
Defiance College softball 2021 season preview

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women's softball program heads into the upcoming 2021 season with 18 returners from last year joined by 12 newcomers. Entering her third year as head coach at Defiance, Megan Warren is looking for her Yellow Jackets to improve their record from last season after their 2020 campaign was cut short due to coronavirus. The Purple and Gold managed to get in 14 games finishing 5-9 overall. 

Softball picked to finish tied for fourth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll
Softball picked to finish tied for fourth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll

CARMEL, Ind. –  The 2021 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Preseason Poll, composed of a vote of the conference's head coaches, was released by the HCAC office on Tuesday morning. The Defiance College softball program is picked to finish tied for fourth among the nine HCAC squads. 

Photos
Manchester vs. Defiance

3/29/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Manchester vs. Defiance

3/29/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Manchester vs. Defiance

3/29/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

4/6/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

4/6/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Walsh vs. Defiance

4/22/2021 3:30 PM EDT

Walsh vs. Defiance

4/22/2021 3:30 PM EDT