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Wingate University Athletics

2021 Softball Roster

Hugh Patton
Hugh Patton

8 Kaitlyn Knuckles

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Cape Fear HS
  • Hometown Stedman, N.C.

Biography

2020 (JUNIOR)
  • Made nine appearances including a start during her junior season
  • Tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings in season opener at North Greenville with a strikeout
  • Went 2 1/3 shutout innings against Embry-Riddle, striking out two without allowing a hit
  • Struck out two in 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief against Valdosta State
  • Struck out two in a pair of shutout innings against Barton
  • Tossed a shutout inning at Columbus State with a strikeout
  • Got the start at Mount Olive, allowing a run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out six
2019 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in 13 games in the circle for the Bulldogs during her sophomore season
  • Collected a win while tossing 31 innings with a 5.42 ERA
  • Tossed a scoreless inning in relief with two strikeouts against Fayetteville State
  • Picked up the win at Limestone, allowing a run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings, striking out two
2018 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in 21 games in first season at Wingate
  • Made 18 starts all at second base
  • Hit .182 in 22 at bats
  • Scored two runs, adding two sacrifices
  • Went one-for-two with a run scored in game one at Belmont Abbey
  • Had a hit and a run scored in game one at Catawba
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played at Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Earned All-Conference, All-County, All-Region and All-State honors during her final two seasons
  • Helped lead the team to four conference titles
  • Won three regional championships in her four years, while finishing as the state runner-up three times
  • Hit .354 with 27 RBI in her junior season, as Cape Fear posted a 30-3 record
  • Hit .412 as a senior, driving in 28 runs to help the team go 28-3.
PERSONAL
  • Full name is Kaitlyn Michelle Knuckles
  • Born February 28, 1999 in Fayeteville, N.C.
  • Daughter of John Knuckles and Krista Nichols
  • Has a brother John and sister Ashlynn
  • Majoring in Exercise Science
  • Favorite athlete is Christian McCaffrey
  • Favorite sports team is the Carolina Panthers
  • Favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast
  • Favorite TV show is Big Brother
  • Favorite food is Chicken Parmesan 
  • Most memorable sports moment is going to state championships in high school
  • Favorite sport other than softball is volleyball
  • Person I admire the most is my great-grandma
  • Something people don’t know about me is I enjoy crafting things
  • Nickname: Knuckles
  • "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be"
INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS
  • AT BATS: 3 (two times) at Catawba (4.11.18)
  • RUNS: 1 (two times) at Catawba (4.11.18)
  • HITS: 1 (four times) vs. Lincoln Memorial (4.14.18)
  • RUNS BATTED IN: N/A
  • DOUBLES: N/A
  • TRIPLES: N/A
  • HOME RUNS: N/A
  • WALKS: N/A
  • STOLEN BASES: N/A
 
  • INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 vs. North Georgia (3.11.19)
  • STRIKE OUTS: 2 (six times) vs. Barton (2.16.20)

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2018Freshman

    OF
    5'4"
    8
  • 8

    2019Sophomore

    OF/P
    5'4"
    8
  • 8

    2020Junior

    OF/P
    5'4"
    8
  • 8

    2021Senior

    OF/P
    5'4"
    8