UTEP Miners

*2020 season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020 (SENIOR): Made four starts and ten appearances at catcher ... registered three hits including one double and an RBI.

2019 (JUNIOR): Made 13 starts and 21 appearances at catcher … accumulated seven hits and six RBIs at the plate … defensively, produced 62 putouts with four assists … knocked a three-RBI double against New Mexico (2/8) … hit a single, driving in two runs versus Weber State (2/15) … caught three runners stealing on the year … threw out two runners attempting to steal in a victory over NM State (3/19).

2018 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 17 games, making seven starts behind the plate … connected on a pair of hits (vs. Saint Mary’s College, at Southern Miss) and drew a walk (at Florida Atlantic) … recorded 23 putouts with seven assists. 

2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 46 contests, making 41 starts … produced solid numbers in first season, while making 35 starts behind the plate to lead team … led UTEP freshmen in hitting (.257) and RBI (14) … scored six runs, walked 12 times and tallied four doubles … registered 102 putouts, 24 assists and posted a .992 fielding percentage … threw out 11 base stealers (56-for-67) … earned first collegiate RBI and hits on a 2-for-3 effort, including a double against Saint Mary’s (2/10) … went 2-for-4 during a victory at rival NM State (3/1) … produced an RBI in four consecutive games played (3/4-8), including a career high in hits on a 3-for-4 outing at New Mexico (3/8) … went 2-for-2 with a run and RBI in a win against Middle Tennessee (3/19) … produced career highs in runs (two) and tallied two RBI during a victory against Southern Miss (3/25) … went 2-for-4 with a run and a doubles against NM State (3/28) … established career high with three RBI on a 3-for-4 performance with a doubles in a triumph against WKU (4/8) … went 2-for-3 versus WKU (4/9). 

PRIOR TO UTEP: Did not play softball in high school during 2016 season…in junior season, hit .319 (29-for-91) with a pair of home runs, 29 RBI and 20 runs scored in 32 games…efforts helped Yucaipa High School to a third national championship in 18 years, as the Thunderbirds posted a 31-3 overall record, including a 14-0 league mark…Yucaipa defeated Mission Viejo, 1-0, in the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game on May 5, 2015…earned an honorable mention for the all-area team…tallied a season-high three hits (3-for-3) with a pair of runs scored and four RBI during a 12-0 win over Carter (3/31/15)…went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and four RBI to lead the Thunderbirds to a 9-4 win against Aliso Niguel (4/1/15)…registered season highs in RBI (five) and runs scored (four), while adding a triple during a 28-3 win over Eisenhower (4/28/15) ... club was the Corona Angels coach Kim Howard.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mallorie Jacqueline Cross … daughter of Greg and Traci Cross … has two sisters, Kassidy and Kaylie … born in Redlands, Calif. … undeclared major ... nickname is Mal.