NATCHITOCHES – Head Coach Donald Pickett announced the addition of two elite Northwestern State softball players for the 2013 season, as pitchers Baylee Gray and Kaylee Guidry make up the incoming class.

 

“We are really excited about adding these two pitchers to our program,” Pickett said. “They will have the opportunity to have an impact for us immediately.”

 

Gray, a right-handed pitcher from Mansfield, Texas, led Mansfield HS to a 26-7 record, 7-2 playoff record and a 1.06 ERA. She was a big contributor for teams that earned Bi-District champions (three times), District Champions, Area Champions, Semi-final and Quarterfinal Champions and Regional Finalists.

 

Gray's accolades also include two-time First Team All-District, District MVP, First Team All-Area, All-Area Super Team, All-Area Second-team Dallas Morning News, three-time Academic All-District and Academic Honor Roll.

 

“Baylee brings a great presence to the mound and is a great competitor,” Pickett said. “She has played at a high-level and will bring a great mentality to our staff.”

 

Guidry, a right-handed pitcher from Walker, La., is coming off a 4-0 year at Louisiana College. She also hit .338 while starting 23 games and playing first base.

 

Over the summer, Guidry played for the Louisiana Chaos and tallied a 23-0 pitching record and a 0.49 ERA. The team ended on a 51-game win streak and won six tournaments, including three state championships and the NSU 18-U Class A National Title.

At Walker HS, she recorded three perfect games, seven no-hitters and a 1.22 ERA her senior year. She led the team to a state semi-final appearance and the District 5-5A Championship while earning four varsity letters.

Guidry's accolades include First-Team All-Parish Pitcher 2010, All-State Honorable Mention 2009 & 2010, Baton Rouge All-Metro 2009 & 2010, First-team All-District in 2009 & 2010, Second-Team All-Parish Pitcher 2008 & 2009, Team MVP in 2009, and Second Team All-District Pitcher Award 2008

“Kaylee will bring maturity and experience to the circle,” Pickett said. “She has great command of her pitches and can change speeds really well.”

The Lady Demons will open the 2012 season on February 10 at the ULM Mardi Gras Tournament in Monroe, La.