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2020 Softball Roster

Ashley Evans, WCU Communications and Marketing

3 Ashlyn Long

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-2
  • Hometown Willow Spring, N.C.
  • High School Fuquay Vanna HS
  • Class Senior
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2020 (Senior): SEASON CANCELED AFTER 16 GAMES DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Played and started in all 16 games … Had a .250 batting average with 11 hits, four runs scored, three doubles, one home runs and three RBI … Rode an eight-game hitting streak … Scored the first run at Clemson Softball Complex in Clemson’s inaugural home game on the way to the Catamounts’ defeating the Tigers 2-0 For her career ranked sixth in runs scored (94), tied for ninth in home runs (19) and 17th in RBI (66).

2019 (Junior): All-Southern Conference Second Team selection … Played and started in 50 games … Had a .245 batting average with 38 hits, 35 runs, eight doubles, two triples, six home runs, and 24 RBI … Had 12 multiple hit games and four multiple RBI games … Second longest hit streak of the season hits in nine straight games … Also reached base safely in nine-straight games.

2018 (Sophomore): Played and started in 52 games … Led the team with a .292 batting average and tied for most hits in the season with 45 (season-high) and also led the team with 33 runs scored (season-high) … Also, a season-high with eight homeruns to go along with seven doubles and 25 RBI … Had 11 multiple hit games and seven multiple RBI games … Her outstanding defensive play, sliding into foul territory to catch a ball, was listed as the No. 5 Top-10 play on ESPN in April of 2018.

2017 (Freshman): Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team ... Played and started in all 48 games ... Had a .264 batting average with 38 hits, the fourth most hits on the team, with seven doubles, a triple, four homeruns, 14 RBI and 22 runs scored.

High School: Named all-conference, all-district, and all-state all four years ... Batting champion and MVP as a junior ... In the first three years of play assisted the team to the third round of the state playoffs ... Conference Player of the Year as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Christopher and Marilyn Long ... Has one brother, Matthew ... Father played college baseball at NC State.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2017Freshman

    Infielder
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2018Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2019Junior

    Infielder
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2020Senior

    Infielder
    5'2"
    3