Northwestern State Softball
CODI VERNACE
22
Catcher, 5-6 Junior-2L Terrytown, La. Haynes Academy 2019 Season (Sophomore): Shared a starting position in right field for part of the season, making 24 starts and 41 appearances ... hit .231 with eight runs scored, five RBIs and 12 walks ... her .359 on-base percentage was fourth on the team ... had an RBI double that started NSU’s comeback against RV Boise State ... other double drove in a run vs. UAPB ... two-run home run in win vs. ACU ... started the season in the No. 7 hole ... plated three runs vs. Lamar on a wellstruck ball that was ruled an error.
Personal: Daughter of Dawn Monaghan and Mike Vernace ... physical sciences major who aspires to attend medical school ... wants to be a doctor or a dermatologist.
CAREER HIGHS
2018 Season (Freshman): Started the final nine games of the season at designated player and made 11 starts and 24 appearances overall ... broke into the starting lineup for the last two conference series and the Southland Conference Tournament ... hit .250 with 11 hits, seven runs scored and nine RBIs ... two doubles and two home runs ... first career hit was a two-run home run vs. Jackson State ... six of her 11 hits resulted in RBIs ... other home run was a solo shot against HBU.
At B ats.......................................... 4 Runs............................................. 2 Hits .. ........................................... .2 RB Is ............................................. 2 Walks.. .......................................... 2 Doubles.. ....................................... 1 Triples.. ......................................N/A Home Runs.. .................................. 1 Stolen B ases.. .............................N/A
2019 SEASON HIGHS At B ats.......................................... 4 Runs............................................. 1 Hits .. ............................................ 2 RB Is.............................................. 2 Walks.. .......................................... 2 Doubles.. ...................................... .1 Triples.. ......................................N/A Home Runs.. .................................. 1 Stolen B ases.. ................................ 1
High School: Lettered in softball for six seasons at Haynes Academy ... two-time all-state performer for coach Samuel Gomez ... three-time All-Metro selection (Times-Picayune) and a five-time all-district performer ... graduated with a 3.6 GPA.
CAREER HONORS • 2019 SLC Spring Honor Roll • 2018 SLC Spring Honor Roll
VERNACE’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2019 2018 TOTAL
16
AVG. .231 .250 .239
GP-GS 41-24 24-11 65-35
AB 65 44 109
R H 8 15 7 11 15 26
2B 2 2 4
3B 0 0 0
HR 1 2 3
RB I 5 9 14
BB 12 2 14
SO SB -ATT 13 1-1 3 0-0 16 1-1
PO 24 11 35
A 0 1 1
E 2 0 2
FLD% .923 1.000 .947
CHAMPIONS ‘91 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘15
2x, last at Stephen F. Austin (4/27/19) at Central Arkansas (5/5/18) 5x, last at Stephen F. Austin (4/27/19) 3x, last vs. Abilene Christian (3/16/19) vs. Boston College (2/10/19) 4x, last vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (2/24/19) 4x, last vs. Lamar (5/10/17) 2x, last vs. Abilene Christian (3/16/19)
at Stephen F. Austin (4/27/19) 8x, last vs. Prairie View (4/30/19) 3x, last at Stephen F. Austin (4/27/19) vs. Abilene Christian (3/16/19) vs. Boston College (2/10/19) 2x, last vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (2/24/19) vs. Abilene Christian (3/16/19) vs. Seton Hall (2/15/19)
