Texas Tech University Athletics
Hartwell Signs with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch
May 24, 2019 | Softball
Jessica Hartwell will continue her softball career with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch.
CONROE, Texas – Following the conclusion of a phenomenal career, Texas Tech softball's Jessica Hartwell signed a contract with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch to continue her playing career on Friday.
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One of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, Hartwell served as a driving force behind Tech's most successful season since 2012.
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"I am so excited to compete at the highest level with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch this summer," Hartwell said. "This has been something I've worked for my whole career, and God has blessed me with this incredible opportunity to continue to play the sport I love. I'll get to work with an amazing group of athletes and staff, and I'm excited to honor Him through this experience."
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Hartwell became a member of the Red Raider roster in 2016 and made an immediate impact as a freshman. She started 50 of 51 games at third base and finished her freshman season with 38 hits and an impressive .547 slugging percentage.
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Hartwell emerged as one of the team's most dynamic players as a sophomore and started all 55 games between first and third base. She earned NFCA All-Region third team honors, as well as her second academic All-Big 12 accolade. Hartwell finished the regular season as the only Big 12 player with 10 or more home runs and 12 or more doubles.
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Her career exploded in year three as she became the third NFCA All-American in Texas Tech history. She earned NFCA All-Region and All-Big 12 First-Team honors after she rewrote the school record book in single-season marks. She set the bar with 20 home runs, a .897 slugging percentage and 63 runs scored and became the third Red Raider to ever hit .400 in a season. Hartwell was named to the NISC All-Regional Team, as well as the Academic All-Big 12 Team, and became the first Red Raider to earn a national player of the week – doing so twice. Â
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After being named to the USA Softball Top-50 Watch List, the standout has made even more waves as a senior. Hartwell carried her record-breaking ways over into her senior season and became Tech's all-time career leader with 48 home runs and 171 RBI in her four years in scarlet and black. The Galt, Calif., native ranked among the league's leaders in runs scored and triples, while ranking fourth in the regular season with 46 RBI and third with 15 steals. She claimed sole possession of Tech's career home run record against then-ranked No. 12 Oklahoma State and topped the RBI leaderboard against Maine on Mar. 17. Hartwell picked up one Big 12 Player of the Week award during the regular season, was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team and Academic All-Big 12 Second-Team. She capped her career with an NFCA Central All-Region Third-Team nod and an impressive run in the 2019 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
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Scrap Yard Fast Pitch, LLC was established to create sustainable professional softball opportunities for elite female athletes so they could earn a living while playing the game they love. It began competition in the summer of 2018 and has continued into 2019, not only providing elite softball players the opportunity to pursue a professional career, but to inspire future generations of professional softball players. Located in the Houston area, Scrap Yard Fast Pitch is committed to demonstrating leadership in community involvement, entertainment, and professionalism.
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One of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, Hartwell served as a driving force behind Tech's most successful season since 2012.
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"I am so excited to compete at the highest level with Scrap Yard Fast Pitch this summer," Hartwell said. "This has been something I've worked for my whole career, and God has blessed me with this incredible opportunity to continue to play the sport I love. I'll get to work with an amazing group of athletes and staff, and I'm excited to honor Him through this experience."
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Hartwell became a member of the Red Raider roster in 2016 and made an immediate impact as a freshman. She started 50 of 51 games at third base and finished her freshman season with 38 hits and an impressive .547 slugging percentage.
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Hartwell emerged as one of the team's most dynamic players as a sophomore and started all 55 games between first and third base. She earned NFCA All-Region third team honors, as well as her second academic All-Big 12 accolade. Hartwell finished the regular season as the only Big 12 player with 10 or more home runs and 12 or more doubles.
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Her career exploded in year three as she became the third NFCA All-American in Texas Tech history. She earned NFCA All-Region and All-Big 12 First-Team honors after she rewrote the school record book in single-season marks. She set the bar with 20 home runs, a .897 slugging percentage and 63 runs scored and became the third Red Raider to ever hit .400 in a season. Hartwell was named to the NISC All-Regional Team, as well as the Academic All-Big 12 Team, and became the first Red Raider to earn a national player of the week – doing so twice. Â
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After being named to the USA Softball Top-50 Watch List, the standout has made even more waves as a senior. Hartwell carried her record-breaking ways over into her senior season and became Tech's all-time career leader with 48 home runs and 171 RBI in her four years in scarlet and black. The Galt, Calif., native ranked among the league's leaders in runs scored and triples, while ranking fourth in the regular season with 46 RBI and third with 15 steals. She claimed sole possession of Tech's career home run record against then-ranked No. 12 Oklahoma State and topped the RBI leaderboard against Maine on Mar. 17. Hartwell picked up one Big 12 Player of the Week award during the regular season, was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team and Academic All-Big 12 Second-Team. She capped her career with an NFCA Central All-Region Third-Team nod and an impressive run in the 2019 NCAA Baton Rouge Regional.
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Scrap Yard Fast Pitch, LLC was established to create sustainable professional softball opportunities for elite female athletes so they could earn a living while playing the game they love. It began competition in the summer of 2018 and has continued into 2019, not only providing elite softball players the opportunity to pursue a professional career, but to inspire future generations of professional softball players. Located in the Houston area, Scrap Yard Fast Pitch is committed to demonstrating leadership in community involvement, entertainment, and professionalism.
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