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2024 Softball Roster

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00 Ella Crookston

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Laurel, Montana
  • Previous School Salt Lake Community College
  • Major Health Administration

Biography

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Career Single Game Bests (Pitching)
Category Total Date Opponent
Innings 5.0 2/3/24 2 times
Strikeouts 7^ 3/13/23 Colorado Northwestern
ERA 0.00^ 3/13/23 Colorado Northwestern
Pitches 71 2/3/24 vs. Hawaii Pacific
*Date of last occurrence if multiple | *Minimum 2.0 IP for ERA | ^-indicates total was achieved at Salt Lake Community College
 
 
Year-By-Year Career Summary
2024: Made 12 appearances in her first season with the 'Jackets, finishing with a record of 2-1... started four games... pitched a total of 24 innings... allowed 53 hits and 46 runs, collecting three strikeouts... had a pair of scoreless outings on the season in relief on Apr. 5 against Northwest Nazarene, and Apr. 20 against Simon Fraser... pitched a season high five innings on Feb. 3 against Hawaii Pacific.

Salt Lake Community College: Made 12 appearances at Salt Lake, including seven starts... earned a record of 3-1... pitched 24.1 innings, striking out 12 batters and collecting a 7.48 ERA... Had her best start against Colorado Northwestern, where she pitcher five innings of no-hit softball, striking out seven and allowing a single walk.

Laurel High School: Participated in three years of varsity softball at Laurel High School... earned a record of 45-19... finished her career with nine career shutouts and 327 career strikeouts... pitched a no-hitter her senior year... selected All-Conference and All-State in both her junior and senior seasons... twice selected to the All-State Tournament Team... four year Academic All-State.
 
Coach McKinney on Crookston: "Ella brings some college experience to our pitching staff next year after playing a year at Salt Lake Community College. She has a strong work ethic and has post season experience from playing at Laurel in the high school state tournaments. We are excited to add her to our pitching staff."
 
Crookston on choosing MSUB: "I chose MSUB to pursue my academic and softball career because of the family atmosphere. On my visit I felt very welcome and at home. The Yellowjackets are very well coached and have a ton of talent. MSUB is close to home and has everything I was looking for in a school. I love that I get to play softball and pursue my degree with my family and friends by my side, while being close to home."

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