2021 Softball Roster
Jessica LeBeau
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- P
- Hometown:
- Hartville, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Lake
- High School:
- Lake
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• NFCA All-Mideast Region Third Team (2022)
• Two-time All-MAC Second Team (2021, 2022)
• MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete (2022)
• Academic All-MAC (2022)
• Two-time MAC Pitcher of the Week
• Ranks ninth in KSU history in career strikeouts (373)
2022 SEASON
• Earned NFCA All-Mideast Region Third Team and All-MAC Second Team honors at the pitcher/utility position
• Posted a 7-13 record with a 2.62 ERA over 128.1 innings
• Compiled 166 strikeouts, 13 complete games, two shutouts and two saves
• Ranked third in MAC in opponent batting average (.198)
• Ranked fourth in MAC in ERA, strikeouts per seven innings (9.05) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.53)
• Recorded 10+ strikeouts in six appearances, including a season-high 14 against Marshall (Feb. 25)
• Batted .207 with three home runs and 10 RBIs
• Totaled 12 hits, two doubles, one triple and eight runs scored
• Went 3-for-3 and launched two-run homer in season opener against LIU (Feb. 11)
2021 SEASON
• All-MAC Second Team
• Two-time MAC Pitcher of the Week
• Posted a 14-13 record with a 2.85 ERA
• Compiled 207 strikeouts, 21 complete games, five shutouts and four saves
• Recorded 10+ strikeouts in six appearances, including a career-high 15 against South Alabama (March 6)
• Went 1-for-9 at the plate and scored three runs
• Doubled at Akron (May 5) for first collegiate hit
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Two-time All-Ohio selection
• Totaled 37 victories and 402 strikeouts during her three-year career at Lake High School
• Named to Stark County's All-Decade team by the Canton Repository
• Ranked in the top five in the county in strikeouts and earned run average during her sophomore and junior seasons
• Led the Blue Streaks to a 22-2 record, No. 4 state ranking and Federal League Championship in 2019
• Posted 20 victories, county-best 1.06 EA and 197 strikeouts in the circle while hitting .438 and driving in 17 runs at the plate as a junior
• Key member of the Ohio Wolfpack team that placed third at the 2019 USA/ASA Nationals
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Dan and Chris LeBeau
• Has two siblings, Katlyn and Shelby
• Majoring in psychology
