Mandy Lauth

Position:
Infield
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Avon
Hometown:
Avon, Ind.

Prior To Ball State: Played the 2024 season at George Washington.

George Washington (Freshman - 2024): Started all 51 games she played … named to the A-10 All-Rookie team after finishing the season with a .240 batting average, including four doubles, a triple, and a home run … named the A-10 Player of the Week after producing a .500 average, nine RBIs, a 1.404 OPS, and eight hits opening weekend … went 4-for-4 in her second collegiate game versus Campbell (Feb. 9), producing three RBI with a two-run home run in the second inning and a RBI single in the eighth to secure the 4-3 (8) victory … recorded a two-run triple to drive in what proved to be the game-winning run in the 5-1 victory over Bucknell (Feb. 11) … closed opening weekend with three hits and four RBI in the 6-5 victory over Syracuse (Feb. 11), with her three-run single in the fourth plating what proved to be the game-winning run … added three more RBI in the 13-0 (5) victory over Cornell (March 2) … stole a pair of bases on the year … finished the season with a .963 fielding percentage with 203 putouts and 33 assists over 245 chances.

High School: Earned four letters in softball at Avon High School … helped guide the Orioles to a 61-22 record over her career, including sectional titles in each of her last three seasons … team also won a pair of Hoosier Crossroads Conference Championships and captured the Lady Braves Bash Gold Division Championship her senior year … earned second team all-state honors as a senior after leading the squad with a .447 batting average, including 10 doubles, 10 home runs, 35 RBIs and 33 runs scored … finished the season with a .917 slugging percentage, to earn a spot on the All-USA IndyStar Softball Super Team and the academic all-state first team … was also named Team MVP as a senior … produced a .365 batting average with seven home runs, 22 RBIs, and 25 runs scored as a junior … finished her sophomore campaign with a .338 batting average, 17 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and three home runs.

Why Ball State: I chose Ball State because of the beautiful campus, it was close to home, it has amazing facilities, the competitiveness of the softball program, and the good academics!