Krista MacKenzie

Krista MacKenzie

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Ipswich, Mass.

High School:
Ipswich

Height:
5-3

Position:
OF/IF

Throws/Hits:
R/L

AS A SOPHOMORE: Started in 50 games for the River Hawks • Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Second Team • Amassed a .361 batting average with 22 RBI • Had a .982 fielding percentage • Enjoyed a season-best three hits three times during the season • .454 OBP and .506 slugging percentage • Was 18 of 23 on stolen bases which tied her for 3rd best in the Northeast-10 Conference • Ranked 5th in the NE-10 Conference in runs with 44.

AS A FRESHMAN: Named to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Rookie Team • Batted a team-best .413 after starting and playing in 39 games for the River Hawks • Crossed the plate a team-best 31 times on the year and tallied 23 RBI • Notched nine extra base hits on season • Enjoyed 14 multi-hit games during 2010, including two four-hit outings • Best leadoff hitter in the NE-10, reaching base a conference-best 75.0% of the time when batting in the first slot • .452 OBP and .504 slugging percentage • Honored as the NE-10 Freshman of the Week on April 26 after batting .500 (15-30) during the River Hawks' 7-2 week down the homestretch of the season; she tallied six RBI and crossed the plate 13 times during the week.

IPSWICH H.S.: Four-year player at Ipswich H.S. for coach Doug Woodworth • Four-time Cape Ann League all-star, twice as a catcher, two years as a second baseman • Captain as a junior and senior • All-Scholastic standout by The Salem Evening News three years • Also a member of Mass Inferno club team.

PERSONAL: Youngest of two children of John and Deborah MacKenzie of Ipswich, MA • Nicknamed "K-Mac" • Favorite professional teams include Boston Red Sox, Celtics and New England Patriots • Favorite sports figures include Dustin Pedroia • Enrolled in the College of Management, undecided on a major.

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