Newcomer Spotlight: Abby Herndon

Newcomer Spotlight: Abby Herndon

As the Malveaux era begins its second season on the Plains, thirteen newcomers will debut wearing the Orange and Blue at Jane B. Moore Field. Among them is Abby Herndon, a left-handed pitcher from Killen, Alabama, joining the Tigers after a year at Ole Miss.

Although Abby did not play in her first collegiate season, she had an impressive prep career, being a three-time all-state honoree at Brooks High School.

Interview with Abby Herndon

When did you start playing softball?

Herndon: I began tee ball at four and started playing with a softball around six.

Who has influenced your softball career the most?

We often practiced in the yard, hitting off the tee from a very young age.

Which player did you admire as a young athlete?

“I got her book when I was 10 and read it. She was always a player I watched.”

What advice would you give your younger self?

(No answer provided in the text.)

Author’s summary: Abby Herndon brings a strong high school legacy and youthful energy to the Tigers as she looks forward to making her mark in her second collegiate season.

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