2017 Softball Roster
Kirby, Taylor
Jersey Number 23
Taylor Kirby
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ill.
- High School:
- Meridian
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2017)
- One of the Tigers' top pinch hitters off the bench, appearing in 24 total games with one start
- Paced all Mizzou batters with 16 total pinch hit at bats
- Also led Tigers with three successful pinch hits
- Launched walk-off pinch hit 2-run home run vs. Butler (March 5) for first career long ball
- The blast also secured Tiger sophomore Danielle Baumgartner's no-hitter against the Bulldogs
- Tallied first career hit at Mizzou, lacing a single down the left field line vs. South Dakota (Feb. 17) at Arizona State Littlewood Classic
- Received her first career start at Mizzou, earning DP spot vs. USC Upstate (Feb. 12)
- Produced first collegiate at bat vs. James Madison (Feb. 11)
HIGH SCHOOL (MERIDIAN)
- Tallied 27 career home runs entering senior season
- Holds career and single-season home run records at Meridian High School
- Possesses the school records for single-season runs scored (58) and career runs scored (130)
- In 2014, she produced the highest single-season slugging percentage (1.000) in school history
- Also holds career slugging percentage record (.945)
- Tallied .500 average as a junior, adding to her school-record .488 career average
- Four-year letterwinner in volleyball as an outside hitter
- Shined in the classroom and served as a member of the National Honor Society (NHS)
- Competed with STL Espirit 18 Premier club team under head coach Jim Huecker
- Mizzou was her top college choice since she began recruiting process
WHY SHE PICKED MIZZOU
- “I chose Mizzou because everyone there makes you feel welcome. It has a ‘homey’ feeling. I wanted to pay at a top Division I school and hopefully play in a WCWS someday. Mizzou will allow for a great opportunity to accomplish that goal.”
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
