2022 Softball Roster

20 Maclai Branson

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School Ryle High School
  • Hometown Union, Ky.
  • Previous School/Club Team Kentucky

Biography

2022 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played in 18 games, making 11 starts
  • Finished season with a .242 batting average, adding two home runs and four RBI
  • Had home runs versus IUPUI and South Carolina

2021 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Saw action in 29 games, making 15 starts
  • Finished year with a .280 batting average, one home run and 13 RBI
  • Went 3-for-4 with four RBI at Toledo (April 23)
  • Had her lone home run at Georgia Tech.

2020 | Game-by-Game (PDF)
Played in 19 games, starting in all 19 at third base … led the team in walks (8) and was second in triples (1), assists (22) and third in runs (6) … had two multi-RBI games and one multi-hit game … went 2-of-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run in the 10-8 win at Loyola-Chicago … hit a two-RBI triple and scored two runs in the 7-3 win against IUPUI (3/8) … had two RBI’s in the 4-3 win in eight innings at Chattanooga (2/21), including the game-winning RBI … drew two walks in the season-opener against Evansville (2/7) … had a season-high four assists against Southern Illinois – Edwardsville (2/28).

Prior to Miami: Played one season at the University of Kentucky ... served as an infielder her freshman season ... No. 14 Kentucky finished the season with a 36-24 overall record and a 14-10 conference record and made an NCAA Super Regional appearance.

High School: Attended Ryle High School ... lettered in softball and basketball ... led the softball team to a state tournament appearance her senior season after winning districts and regionals, hitting a home run in every postseason game that season ... named All-State First Team and Northern Kentucky Player of the Year as well as Ohio/Cincinnati's Player of the Year following the conclusion of her senior season ... played in the Northern Kentucky Junior/Senior All-Star Game and the Kentucky vs. Ohio All-Star Game ... three-time Division I First Team selection ... named Co-Player of the Year her junior season ... led the state in home runs her senior year (18) ... during her sophomore season, she stole the most bases without being thrown out. 

Personal: Has a January birthday ... daughter of Jeff and Chastity Branson ... majoring in sports leadership and management.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2020Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2021Junior

    Infielder
    5'5"
    20
  • 20

    2022Senior

    Infielder
    5'5"
    20