Alyssa Buddle

Year:
Junior
Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-6
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Bartlett, Ill.
High School:
South Elgin
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

2018 as a Senior:

Appeared in 21 games in 2018, slating 24 at bats
Recorded five putouts on the season, all coming during the 15-0 win over Delaware (4/6)
Hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning in 10-2 win over BYU on (3/10)

2017 as a Junior:

Made 13 appearances over junior campaign
Scored first run of the season in JMU's 10-0 triumph over Drexel (4/29)
First hit of the season came in a pinch-hit appearance against Charlotte (3/3)
Recorded two putouts in 13-3 victory at Charleston Southern (2/10)

2016 as a Sophomore:

• Appeared in 29 games this season earning 16 starts in the DH position
• Recorded 12 hits with three doubles, one triple and one homer
• Drove in eight runs, including a season-high two against Towson

2015 as a Freshman:

• Appeared in 36 games, making 23 starts
• CAA Rookie of the Week (3/11)
• Hit .274 with two home runs, 13 RBIs, five runs, a .468 slugging percentage and a .357 on-base percentage
• Tallied a 1.000 fielding percentage, making six putouts without an error in a backup catcher role
• Had three multi-hit games
• Produced three multi-RBI games, including one game with four RBIs
• Put together a four-game hit streak and reached base safely in seven straight games during the season
• Hit 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs in JMU's 10-5 win over Maryland (March 8)
• Was 2-for-3 with a double and triple in JMU's 12-3 triumph at Delaware (April 18)
• Launched a pair of home runs during the JMU Dukes Invitational to be named Most Valuable Player of the tournament

High School:

• Second Team All-State as a junior and senior
• All-Area all four years of high school
• All-Upstate Eight Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior and Honorable Mention as a freshman
• Academic All-Conference selection as a freshman, sophomore and junior
• Played club softball for the Beverly Bandits (2012-14) and the Wasco Diamonds (2007-12)
• PGF national champions in 2013

Personal:

• Daughter of Cindy Scardina and Dave Buddle
• Father, Dave, played football at Elmhurst College (1978-82)
• Brother, Drew, played baseball at Lewis University (2010-14)
• Grew up playing baseball since both her brothers played
• Majoring in sport and recreation management