2013: Martindale started five games for the Razorbacks while appearing frequently as a pinch runner throughout the season. She batted .214, collecting three hits and two RBI in limited at-bat opportunities, with one double on the year. Martindale's speed made her a valuable weapon on the bases, as she swiped 15 stolen bases without being caught. She had a strong showing in the Savannah State series in March, going a combined 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases across the two games.
2012: Ashley Martindale appeared in 47 games in her sophomore season while starting 28 in either left field or the designated player position. Martindale had 14 hits and scored 20 runs with one RBI. Patient at the plate she collected 15 walks and an on-base percentage of .369. The Arkansas native, when not starting, was the go-to pinch runner due to her quickness and ability to get around the bases.
2011: Martindale’s primary role was as a pinch runner for the Razorbacks, but she did make seven starts in the outfield and two as the designated player for Arkansas. Martindale earned her solo RBI of the season in the first game of 2011 against Prairie View A&M (Feb. 11) when she had a slap hit up the third base line. She earned her first start of the season against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Feb. 26) when she started the game in left field. The freshman hit .258 on the season with 10 runs off eight hits and four stolen bases.
HIGH SCHOOL: Martindale powered Benton High School on its run to the 2009 and 2010 Arkansas 6A State Championships. She led the Panthers in batting average and stolen bases each of her four years. She earned all-conference, all state and the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s AllArkansas honors after batting .452 with 33 hits in 23 games as a junior. She matched those awards in her senior season with a batting average of .589 and 29 stolen bases that season. Also during the 2010 softball season, Martindale was named to the NFCA All-Region second-team. In her freshman season, Martindale set a school record for batting average, hitting .557 with 39 hits in 25 games. She was a 6A South all-conference honoree each of her four years at Benton High School.
PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1992, she is the daughter of Mark and Cindy Martindale. She has a twin brother, Christopher. Martindale was also a three-time letterwinner in basketball, earning 6A South all-conference honors. She was a member of the National Honors Society, was student council secretary and named to the Kiwanis Honor Roll. She is majoring in kinesiology.
2012: Ashley Martindale appeared in 47 games in her sophomore season while starting 28 in either left field or the designated player position. Martindale had 14 hits and scored 20 runs with one RBI. Patient at the plate she collected 15 walks and an on-base percentage of .369. The Arkansas native, when not starting, was the go-to pinch runner due to her quickness and ability to get around the bases.
2011: Martindale’s primary role was as a pinch runner for the Razorbacks, but she did make seven starts in the outfield and two as the designated player for Arkansas. Martindale earned her solo RBI of the season in the first game of 2011 against Prairie View A&M (Feb. 11) when she had a slap hit up the third base line. She earned her first start of the season against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Feb. 26) when she started the game in left field. The freshman hit .258 on the season with 10 runs off eight hits and four stolen bases.
HIGH SCHOOL: Martindale powered Benton High School on its run to the 2009 and 2010 Arkansas 6A State Championships. She led the Panthers in batting average and stolen bases each of her four years. She earned all-conference, all state and the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s AllArkansas honors after batting .452 with 33 hits in 23 games as a junior. She matched those awards in her senior season with a batting average of .589 and 29 stolen bases that season. Also during the 2010 softball season, Martindale was named to the NFCA All-Region second-team. In her freshman season, Martindale set a school record for batting average, hitting .557 with 39 hits in 25 games. She was a 6A South all-conference honoree each of her four years at Benton High School.
PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1992, she is the daughter of Mark and Cindy Martindale. She has a twin brother, Christopher. Martindale was also a three-time letterwinner in basketball, earning 6A South all-conference honors. She was a member of the National Honors Society, was student council secretary and named to the Kiwanis Honor Roll. She is majoring in kinesiology.