2013: Kimmy Beasley started 19 games in the circle for the Razorbacks, going 12-9 with two saves and a 2.61 ERA over 128.2 innings pitched. She struck out 171 batters, the second-most on the staff, while allowing 104 hits, 67 runs and 48 earned runs. Beasley turned in one of her best outings of the season against Auburn on May 3, tossing seven shutout innings and striking out a season-high 15 batters. She also delivered in extra innings at Missouri on April 13, going a full 11 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out 12. Beasley was equally sharp against Kentucky on April 19, working seven innings with one run allowed and 11 strikeouts, and against LSU on April 6, striking out 12 over seven innings while allowing just one earned run.
2012: Kimmy Beasley had an outstanding freshman season in the circle for the Razorbacks. The left-handed pitcher was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week two times during the season. She was also named to the All-SEC Freshman Team. Beasley had an overall record of 11-10 with an ERA of 3.54 and victories over No.1 California, No. 7 Baylor, No. 3 Alabama, No. 11 Georgia and Kentucky. Beasley racked up 99 strikeouts while only allowing 42 walks. She appeared in 33 games while making 21 starts. Beasley held strong for 4.2 innings in the victory over the number one team in the nation, California, in the Berkeley Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named Gatorade’s Arkansas Softball Player of the Year in 2011, Kimmy Beasley helped Foreman High School to four state championships in her career, making pitching appearances in three title games. As a senior, she posted a 32-2 record with a 0.15 ERA, striking out 393 batters in 236 innings pitched. She was named an All-American by ESPN RISE for her efforts. Beasley, a left-handed standout, recorded seven no-hitters in 2011, including four perfect games, and a state-record 22 shutouts. She received Class 2A All-State honors and was a West team member in the 2011 Arkansas All-Star game. Coached by her father Mitchell Beasley, she finished her high school career ranked No. 1 all-time in strikeouts with 1,122. She has collected all-region honors each of her four seasons and received all-district and all-state accolades as a sophomore, junior and senior. Beasley also received all-state honors in basketball as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1993, she is the daughter of Mitchell and Toni Beasley. She has two sisters, Christian and Leann, and a brother, Wade. Beasley is majoring in kinesiology.
2012: Kimmy Beasley had an outstanding freshman season in the circle for the Razorbacks. The left-handed pitcher was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week two times during the season. She was also named to the All-SEC Freshman Team. Beasley had an overall record of 11-10 with an ERA of 3.54 and victories over No.1 California, No. 7 Baylor, No. 3 Alabama, No. 11 Georgia and Kentucky. Beasley racked up 99 strikeouts while only allowing 42 walks. She appeared in 33 games while making 21 starts. Beasley held strong for 4.2 innings in the victory over the number one team in the nation, California, in the Berkeley Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named Gatorade’s Arkansas Softball Player of the Year in 2011, Kimmy Beasley helped Foreman High School to four state championships in her career, making pitching appearances in three title games. As a senior, she posted a 32-2 record with a 0.15 ERA, striking out 393 batters in 236 innings pitched. She was named an All-American by ESPN RISE for her efforts. Beasley, a left-handed standout, recorded seven no-hitters in 2011, including four perfect games, and a state-record 22 shutouts. She received Class 2A All-State honors and was a West team member in the 2011 Arkansas All-Star game. Coached by her father Mitchell Beasley, she finished her high school career ranked No. 1 all-time in strikeouts with 1,122. She has collected all-region honors each of her four seasons and received all-district and all-state accolades as a sophomore, junior and senior. Beasley also received all-state honors in basketball as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1993, she is the daughter of Mitchell and Toni Beasley. She has two sisters, Christian and Leann, and a brother, Wade. Beasley is majoring in kinesiology.