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Wingate University Athletics

2024 Softball Roster

Hugh Patton
Hugh Patton
Hugh Patton

7 Sydney Kale

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • High School Crest HS
  • Hometown Shelby, N.C.

Biography


2021 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in 22 games on the mound, making 13 starts in her first season at Wingate
  • Went 9-6 on the year with a 2.58 ERA while striking out 48 batters
  • Went the distance twice on the year while also recording two saves
  • Batted .229 with eight hits on the year including a double. driving in a pair of runs
  • Also walked seven times and scored six runs for the 'Dogs
  • Started her first game on the mound collegiately at Barton, striking out eight in five shutout innings
  • Also helped out her own cause by singling and later scoring, helping her earn her first win
  • Struck out four in 3.2 shutout innings at Augusta, earning her second win in as many starts
  • Entered in relief in the first game versus Concord and earned the save
  • Gave up one run on just three hits in 5.1 innings in the second game vs Concord, striking out four
  • Pitched a career-high 7.1 innings allowing just two runs and tallying a hit at Young Harris
  • Registered her first extra-base hit on a double at North Georgia
  • Allowed one run in 4.1 innings in a win versus Lees-McRae while knocking a hit and walking twice at the plate
  • Notched the save across 2.2 innings of work in the first game versus Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Pitched six shutout innings allowing four hits and striking out three versus Queens

CAREER STATS
  • Wins (most recent): 20 (4.23.22 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • Appearances (starts): 52 (29)
  • Complete games (CG shutouts): 10 (4)
  • Saves (most recent): 4 (3.29.22 at Queens)
  • Innings pitched (career-high): 173.2 (7.1, 2.20.21 at Young Harris)
  • Strikeouts (career-high): 171 (11, 4.20.22 vs Lenoir-Rhyne)
  • At-bats (career-high): 144 (4, 7 times, most recent: 4.23.22 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • Runs (career-high): 27 (2, 4 times, most recent: 4.23.22 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • Hits (career-high): 51 (3, 2 times, most recent: 4.23.22 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • Doubles (career-high): 11 (2, 4.9.22 at Limestone)
  • Triples (career-high): 0
  • Home runs (career-high): 4 (1, 4 times, most recent: 4.23.22 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • RBI (career-high): 22 (3, 4.20.22 vs Lenoir-Rhyne)
  • Walks (career-high); 23 (2, 2 times, most recent: 4.2.22 at Carson-Newman)
  • Stolen bases (career-high): 1 (2.13.22 vs Saint Anselm)
  • Updated: 5.10.22

PERSONAL
  • Full name is Sydney Kale
  • Born February 8, 2002 in Shelby, N.C.
  • Daughter of Vince and Debbie Kale
  • Majoring in Exercise Science
  • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan
  • Favorite sports team is the UNC Tar Heels
  • Favorite movie is The Lion King
  • Favorite TV show is Sons of Anarchy
  • Favorite food is fried pickles
  • Most memorable sports moment is winning the 2019 Big South 3A Player of the Year
  • Favorite sport other than softball is volleyball
  • People I admire the most are my sisters
  • Something people don’t know about me is I broke my arm when I was 5 while doing cheerleading stunts during a family vacation at the beach, and that’s when I became a softball player
  • Nickname: Syd
  • Favorite Quote: Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. - Michael Jordan

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2021Freshman

    LHP/OF
    5'9"
    7
  • 7

    2022Sophomore

    LHP/OF
    5'9"
    7
  • 7

    2023Junior

    P/UT
    5'9"
    7
  • 7

    2024Senior

    P/UT
    5'9"
    7