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2019 Softball Roster

Hailey Varga
Peter G. Borg (Rider University)
Bob Stoner
Bob Stoner

42 Sam Ward

  • Position Shortstop
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Bridgewater Raritan
  • Hometown Bridgewater, NJ

Biography

2019:
- Was hitting a team-best .333 before leaving the team following 23 games
- Slugged .578 and had a .388 on-base percentage, while contributing two home runs, 10 RBI’s and five doubles
- Had three multi-hit games, all coming in her final eight games
- Doubled twice and drove in three in a come-from-behind Game 1 win over Niagara (March 30)

2018:
- Saw action in 48 games, including 37 starts, primarily at second base
- Showed her versatility with starts in the outfield and at shortstop
- Finished second on the team with four home runs and fourth with 17 RBI’s
- Compiled a .252 batting average and scored 14 runs
- Was successful on all four of her stolen-base attempts
- Had five multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 effort with three RBI’s, three runs scored and two stolen bases in an April 29 win at Canisius
- Drove in two runs each against Coppin State (March 3), Binghamton (March 25) and Marist (May 6)

Before Rider:
.433 career batting average, including .505 in her senior year… Holds Bridgewater-Raritan’s all-time single-season home run record (11)… Selected for the NJ Super 36 High School All-Star Team… Three-time All-Conference and All-Area selection.

Personal:
The daughter of Kim and Chris Ward… Has a younger brother, Daniel, and a younger sister, Jessica… An accounting major with a minor in criminal justice.

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2018Freshman

    Shortstop
    5'3"
    42
  • 42

    2019Sophomore

    Shortstop
    5'3"
    42