@MizzouSoftball In The Pros: Tricky Trio Enjoys Standout 2017 Campaigns
8/18/2017 9:52:00 AM | Softball
Taylor Gadbois named to 2017 All-NPF Team
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The all-time great Mizzou Softball 2016 Senior Class (Emily Crane, Sami Fagan and Taylor Gadbois) continued their professional careers this summer in the National Pro Fastpitch League. The former Tigers All-Americans each participated in their second season in the NPF and once again shined on the field.
Emily Crane / OF / Chicago Bandits
- Was selected seventh overall in the 2016 NPF draft by the Scrap Yard Dawgs.
- Moved to the Chicago Bandits prior to the 2017 season via trade.
- Was a mainstay in Chicago's lineup in 2017, posting a .295 average with five doubles, six home runs, 15 RBI and five stolen bases.
- Her strong campaign resulted in new NPF single-season career highs in average, doubles, home runs and RBI.
- Key piece into the Bandits' 2017 playoffs birth.
Sami Fagan / INF / Akron Racers
- Was selected fourth overall in the 2016 NPF draft by the Akron Racers.
- Hit .392 with 10 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 39 RBI in her rookie campaign.
- Led to 2016 NPF Rookie of the Year and All-NPF (shortstop) accolades.
- Returned to Akron for 2017 second-year season, hitting .287 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 27 RBI.
- Ranked top 10 in the NPF in doubles (third) and RBI (ninth).
- Everyday starter for Akron's 2017 playoff-clinching squad.
Taylor Gadbois / OF / Texas Charge
- Was selected 15th overall in the 2016 NPF draft by the Texas Charge.
- Showed the NPF her game-changing speed in her rookie campaign, hitting .331 with three doubles, one triple and 14 stolen bases.
- Named as an At-Large selection (outfield) in the 2016 All-NPF Team.
- Excelled yet again in her second-year campaign, hitting .346 with 55 hits, two triples and 25 stolen bases.
- Led the league in stolen bases, while also ranking top 5 in hits (second) and average (fifth).
- Breakout season led to 2017 Rally Spikes Award honors for most individual stolen bases in the NPF, while also being named to the 2017 All-NPF Team (outfield).
Former ?? "Tricky Trio" (L-R: @taylorgadbois, @ecranesthename & @samifagan) recently reunited at the 2017 @profastpitch banquet!#MizzouMade pic.twitter.com/zJXeSEr4ST
— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) August 18, 2017
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