2009: Before suffering a season-ending injury, Kelsie Vallies made four starts during the first two weeks of the season. In her first appearance, she worked 4.1 innings and struck out five en route to her first career victory, a 6-2 win over Samford. She improved to 2-0 after a four-inning appearance at Minnesota. Vallies finished the season with 9.2 innings pitched and a 6.52 ERA.
2008: Vallies redshirted during the 2008 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Vallies was an all-state pitcher for North Central High School in Spokane, Wash. During her prep career, she struck out 820 batters and had a .400 batting average with six home runs and 34 RBI as a senior. She earned team MVP honors and was a three-time all-league selection. Her club team, the Washington Ladyhawks Gold, took ninth place at the 2007 ASA Gold Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1990, she is the daughter of Bill and June Vallies. She has a younger sibling, Adriene, and her father played baseball at Whitworth College. Vallies is majoring in business.
2008: Vallies redshirted during the 2008 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Vallies was an all-state pitcher for North Central High School in Spokane, Wash. During her prep career, she struck out 820 batters and had a .400 batting average with six home runs and 34 RBI as a senior. She earned team MVP honors and was a three-time all-league selection. Her club team, the Washington Ladyhawks Gold, took ninth place at the 2007 ASA Gold Nationals.
PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1990, she is the daughter of Bill and June Vallies. She has a younger sibling, Adriene, and her father played baseball at Whitworth College. Vallies is majoring in business.