2021 Softball Roster
Kessinger, Cayla
Jersey Number 33
Cayla Kessinger
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Saugus, Calif.
- High School:
- Saugus
Bio
- Second-Team All-America- Softball America (2020)
- NFCA First-Team Southeast All-Region (2018)
- Second-Team All-SEC (2018)
- Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2020)
- First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2016-17)
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2020)
2020 season was canceled after 26 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Had an inspiring comeback season from thoracic outlet syndrome to earn All-America honors from Softball America.
- Started all 26 games of the season in left field.
- Led Mizzou with a .429/.532/.766 batting line while drawing a team-high 17 walks.
- Went 33-for-77 at the plate with 17 runs. Knocked in four doubles, two triples and six home runs.
- Surpassed her previous single-season high of 20 RBIs on March 31. 32 RBIs was ninth in the country, and her 1.23 RBIs per game was on-pace to match the school record for RBIs in a season.
- Ended the season with a 15-game hitting streak, the longest of her career. Streak dates back to Feb. 20.
- Hit grand slams against Baylor (Feb. 8) and Kansas (Feb. 13).
- Homered in three-straight games (Nebraska-Wichita State-Kansas City; March 1-4).
- Went 4-for-4 in a win over Wichita State, including batting in the winning run on a walkoff double.
- Tripled twice in the Ole Miss series – the first Mizzou player to triple twice in one SEC series.
JUNIOR (2019)
- Took a redshirt season due to injury.
SOPHOMORE (2018)
- Breakout second-year campaign with the Tigers, earning NFCA first-team Southeast All-Region honors and second-team All-SEC accolades.
- One of only three all-time first-team NFCA Southeast All-Region players in program history, joining Emily Crane (2016) and Chelsea Thomas (2013).
- Reset single-season career-highs in average (.312), hits (49), runs scored (29), doubles (10), home runs (10), RBI (20), stolen bases (7), on-base percentage (.390) and slugging percentage (.580). • Fantastic in SEC only play, hitting .319 with five doubles, six home runs and nine RBI. • 13 total multi-hit games ranked fourth among Tiger batters.
- The streaks ranked T-8th and T-7th longest individual streaks in program history, respectively.
- Handled right-handed pitchers extremely well, hitting at a .328 (44-for-134) clip.
- Was a fantastic table setter when leading off an inning, hitting .412 (21-for-51).
- 13 total multi-hit games ranked fourth among Tiger batters.
FRESHMAN (2017)
- Strong first-year campaign at Mizzou, hitting .298 with eight doubles, one triple, six home runs and 19 RBI.
- Appeared in 52 total games with 50 starts.
- Ended the 2017 campaign with season-best 10-game hitting streak and 10-game safely reached base streak.
- Only one-of-three Tigers to record a double-digit hitting streak.
- In conference play, her .518 slugging percentage ranked 12th-best in SEC
- Blasted two home runs in Mizzou Tournament (March 3-5) in official first games at program’s new stadium.
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2016 FloSoftball All-American honors.
- 2016 PGF All-American.
- 2016 California All-State honoree.
- 2016 All-Foothill League first ream.
- Competed with So Cal Choppers club team under head coaches Dean Faucett and Bill Shipman.
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Hospitality and Management
- Parents are Cory Kessinger and Michele Bodley. Also has step parents, Jamie Kessinger and Danny Bodley. Has two brothers, Ty Bodley and Caden Kessinger
- Outside of softball, Cayla enjoys taking pictures and planning events.
Georgia Recap
Sunday, May 04
Mya Dodge SEC Network+ Postgame Interview (5/1/25)
Friday, May 02
Taylor Ebbs Senior Video
Thursday, May 01
Mya Dodge Senior Video
Thursday, May 01
