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Caiti Mathes

Shortstop
HURRICANE HS
HURRICANE, WEST VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.607

Batting average

73

RBI

1.337

Slugging percentage

22

Home runs
“There’s not a better hitter in the state of West Virginia than Caiti Mathes. She’s also a great shortstop with the ability to cover ground and make extremely accurate throws. She’s one of the toughest players I’ve ever faced.”
Jason Roberts
Head Coach Head coach at Parkersburg High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior shortstop led the Redskins (33-6) to their fifth consecutive Class AAA state championship this past season. Mathes batted .607 with 22 home runs and 73 RBI, compiling a slugging percentage of 1.337. A three-time First Team All-State selection, Mathes was also named the Kanawha Valley co-Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Mathes has maintained a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at Marshall University beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Mathes has volunteered locally on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, youth sports clinics and a Christmas gift program for needy children.