2020 Softball Roster
Carlee Jo Clark
- Position:
- Pitcher/Infield
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- St. Francis
- Hometown:
- Carol Stream, Ill.
Appeared in 27 games, which included 24 games in the circle … went 6-2 with a 2.42 ERA in 69.1 innings of work … finished sixth in the MVC in ERA (2.42) and allowed the fewest runs of any pitcher in the league … won her first three appearances and opened the 2021 season with 19-straight scoreless innings … didn’t allow more than three walks in any of her 24 appearances, which included 15 appearances in which she did not walk a batter … threw a five-hit shutout in SIU’s win over Mississippi Valley State (2/21) … struck out a season-high eight batters in Southern’s win over North Dakota (2/13) … tallied nine plate appearances but did not record a hit … posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
2020 / FRESHMAN
Made 19 appearances in the circle with six starts … played in 14 total games … went 3-1 with a 3.28 earned run average in 36.1 innings of work … earned her first collegiate win in relief in the win over South Dakota (2/15) … threw her first complete game against Purdue (2/14) … allowed just seven hits and one earned run in a complete game win over Western Illinois (3/7) … struck out a season-high four against UMass Lowell (2/23) … finished third among Valley freshmen pitchers in ERA (3.28) and tied for first amongst MVC first-years in fewest home runs allowed (2) … reached base and scored for the first time in her career against Monmouth (2/15) … notched her first career base hit - a double - in SIU’s win over Northern Illinois (3/6).
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-State honoree ... As a senior, led St. Francis to its first-ever IHSA state title game appearance … threw a three-hit, complete game shutout to lead St. Francis to its first regional title since 2005 … as a junior hit .506 with 12 home runs and 49 runs batted in and posted a 1.28 earned run average with 108 strikeouts over 71 innings of work in the circle ... as a sophomore, earned All-State First Team honors after she hit .380 with 14 home runs and 45 runs batted in to go along with a 14-1 record in the circle and a 1.01 earned run average ... played travel ball for Illinois Chill ... helped Illinois Chill Gold 16U take fifth at the prestigious Boulder IDT, which was the best finish of any Midwest program.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 20, 2001 … daughter of Jeff and Lorrye Clark … father, Jeff, is the manager of Gear Company while her mother, Lorrye, is the Vice President of Great Prairie Risk .. has a brother, Jeffrey, and a sister, Kilye … has yet to decide on a major.
