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Nikki McGaffin

Right-handed pitcher
FOSSIL RIDGE HS
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

1.07

ERA

170

Innings Pitched

.466

Batting Average

4

Home Runs
“McGaffin was dominant in the circle and led the state in strikeouts. She was a dangerous hitter, too. She really dominated our league, and the rest of the field, for the past few years.”
Gary Mares
Head Coach head coach at Horizon High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior right-handed pitcher led the Sabercats (24-4) to the Class 5A semifinals this past season. McGaffin posted a 23-3 record with a 1.07 ERA, striking out 280 batters in 170 innings pitched while walking just 32. A two-time Class 5A Player of the Year, she also batted .466 with four home runs and 30 RBI. She is a National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-Region selection and a three-time First Team All-State honoree.

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Academic Achievement

McGaffin has maintained a 3.55 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball on scholarship at the University of Arkansas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

McGaffin has volunteered on behalf of youth softball programs and the SHE Rescue Home, a safe haven for girls aged 5 - 16 years of age.