2020 Softball Roster
Kruger, Kaitlyn
Jersey Number 7
Kaitlyn Kruger
- Position:
- INF/OF
- Hometown:
- Calabasas, CA
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Oaks Christian
- B/T:
- R/R
- Club Team:
- SoCal A.C.E.S
Bio
Career Highlights
NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team (2018)
AS A SENIOR (2020)
Played in 19 games, starting in 18 at first base or DP … Led the team in batting average with a .333 mark … Tied for first on the squad with 18 hits and led the team and finished T-9th in the ACC in doubles with five before the season was cancelled … Tied for second on the team in home runs (2) and RBIs (7) … .537 slugging percentage and .383 on-base percentage finished third on the squad … Totaled a .920 OPS (third on team) … 2020 campaign cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Appeared in 28 games while starting 10 primarily as a designated player or pinch-hitter … Hit a home run in three consecutive games against Marshall and Boston College (twice) … Tied a career high with four RBI via a walk-off grand slam against Boston College … Recorded a career-high four walks against Purdue … Finished the season with a .182 batting average and .333 on-base percentage while adding 10 walks, eight hits, seven RBI, five runs and three home runs … Added 15 putouts and two assists in the field.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Part of the first team to win the ACC Coastal Division in 2018 ... NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Third-Team Selection ... Appeared in 40 games, starting 34 of them as a designated player ... Hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Panthers an insurance run in their 2-0 victory against Georgetown ... Went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a home run against Georgia Tech ... Blasted a two-run home run and walked twice in a 4-3 win against Coastal Carolina ... Went 1-for-1 with a home run and scored twice in a 7-1 victory over Saint Josephs ... Went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs in a 6-5 victory over Marshall ... Hit a double and a triple to go 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 14-4 victory ... Tied for second on the team in triples (1) and tied for third in slugging percentage (.460) ... Finished the year with 28 hits in 100 at-bats, 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Appeared in 20 games, logging one start in the outfield for the Panthers ... Scored a run as a pinch runner at UCF ... Had a hit as a pinch hitter against No. 13/14 James Madison ... Crushed a walk-off home run in the series finale against NC State in the ninth inning to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 win ... Went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single on the season at the plate, finishing the year with five runs scored.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led Oaks Christian High School to a conference championship as a sophomore ... Selected as team captain for her junior season ... Named the team’s offensive MVP her freshman year ... Never batted below .340 during her time at Oaks Christian ... Played for the Bownet 18U Gold team and was named the team’s captain in 2015 ... Named to the Oak’s Christian Dean’s list and a Lion’s Scholar Award Honoree each year.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Tim and Nancy Kruger ... Has two older siblings, Kristen and Jack.
NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team (2018)
AS A SENIOR (2020)
Played in 19 games, starting in 18 at first base or DP … Led the team in batting average with a .333 mark … Tied for first on the squad with 18 hits and led the team and finished T-9th in the ACC in doubles with five before the season was cancelled … Tied for second on the team in home runs (2) and RBIs (7) … .537 slugging percentage and .383 on-base percentage finished third on the squad … Totaled a .920 OPS (third on team) … 2020 campaign cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Appeared in 28 games while starting 10 primarily as a designated player or pinch-hitter … Hit a home run in three consecutive games against Marshall and Boston College (twice) … Tied a career high with four RBI via a walk-off grand slam against Boston College … Recorded a career-high four walks against Purdue … Finished the season with a .182 batting average and .333 on-base percentage while adding 10 walks, eight hits, seven RBI, five runs and three home runs … Added 15 putouts and two assists in the field.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Part of the first team to win the ACC Coastal Division in 2018 ... NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Third-Team Selection ... Appeared in 40 games, starting 34 of them as a designated player ... Hit a pinch-hit solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Panthers an insurance run in their 2-0 victory against Georgetown ... Went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a home run against Georgia Tech ... Blasted a two-run home run and walked twice in a 4-3 win against Coastal Carolina ... Went 1-for-1 with a home run and scored twice in a 7-1 victory over Saint Josephs ... Went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs in a 6-5 victory over Marshall ... Hit a double and a triple to go 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 14-4 victory ... Tied for second on the team in triples (1) and tied for third in slugging percentage (.460) ... Finished the year with 28 hits in 100 at-bats, 17 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Appeared in 20 games, logging one start in the outfield for the Panthers ... Scored a run as a pinch runner at UCF ... Had a hit as a pinch hitter against No. 13/14 James Madison ... Crushed a walk-off home run in the series finale against NC State in the ninth inning to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 win ... Went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single on the season at the plate, finishing the year with five runs scored.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led Oaks Christian High School to a conference championship as a sophomore ... Selected as team captain for her junior season ... Named the team’s offensive MVP her freshman year ... Never batted below .340 during her time at Oaks Christian ... Played for the Bownet 18U Gold team and was named the team’s captain in 2015 ... Named to the Oak’s Christian Dean’s list and a Lion’s Scholar Award Honoree each year.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Tim and Nancy Kruger ... Has two older siblings, Kristen and Jack.
Highlights | Pitt vs. Virginia Tech
Friday, April 18
Highlights | Pitt at Penn State
Tuesday, April 15
Highlights | Pitt vs. Duke
Saturday, April 12
Cami Compson Home Run Highlight
Tuesday, May 21
