Hudson hits three-run walk off, Nottelmann improves to 11-3
2011: As a sophomore, Hay appeared in 17 games for Missouri while earning two starts. She picked up two hits on the year, both of the extra base variety. On March 18 at home against Western Michigan, Hay blasted her first career home run, sending a solo shot off the scoreboard in center field. On March 30 against North Texas, Hay came off the bench and delivered a pinch hit double in the second game of the doubleheader with the Mean Green.
2010: Started five times during the season, with her first start coming in game two of the season-opening doubleheader with No. 2 Alabama. Started against Radford at the NFCA Leadoff Classic and picked up a pair of hits in four at bats. Hay had another two hit game against UMKC on March 7, where she also scored her first career run. Her single up the middle plated the first RBI of her collegiate career.
Oak Park: The Ladie Oakies of Oak Park High School were district champions for three-consecutive seasons, during Rachel Hay's sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. A well-rounded player, Hay played for the team as a catcher and first and third baseman. Her sophomore through senior seasons, Hay was ranked all-district, all-metro, all-region, all-state and all-conference. Voted by her coaches and teammates, she was selected as MVP for both her softball and track teams. In addition to high school softball and track, Hay played softball for the Olathe Rockets who were USSSA all world team and world champions in 2006.
Personal: The daughter of Mark Hay and Caroline Carter, Hay was born March 26, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo. Hay has one sibling, sister Laura Hay (22). Hay is undecided on her major.
