University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Karly Heath Selected in Women's Professional Fastpitch Draft
4/18/2023 11:37:00 AM | Softball
Louisiana's senior utility player chose 19th overall by Smash It Sports Vipers
LAFAYETTE - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball senior utility player Karly Heath was drafted No. 19 overall in the 2023 Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) draft by Smash It Sports Vipers.
The draft took place Monday, April 17 at The Yale Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was broadcast live on the league's official YouTube page. Heath will have the opportunity to sign with the Vipers once her eligibility at Louisiana is completed following the 2023 season.
Heath is having a banner senior campaign for the Ragin' Cajuns, leading the team in home runs (11), extra base hits (17), and runs scored (38) and is a close second in total hits (40) and RBI (30). The North Augusta, South Carolina native is batting .360, slugging .721, has a 1.132 OPS and is 3-1 with a 2.59 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 27 innings in the circle.
Based out of Oxford, Alabama, the Vipers are led by Louisiana's own head coach Gerry Glasco. SIS helped found the league which began play in 2022 – finishing 17-13 in its inaugural season.
The WPF is a four-team professional fastpitch league that runs from June 15 to August 7 with the three-game championship series coming August 15-17. It is currently the only women's professional fastpitch league in the United States and is backed by USA Softball and USSSA.
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The draft took place Monday, April 17 at The Yale Theatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was broadcast live on the league's official YouTube page. Heath will have the opportunity to sign with the Vipers once her eligibility at Louisiana is completed following the 2023 season.
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Heath is having a banner senior campaign for the Ragin' Cajuns, leading the team in home runs (11), extra base hits (17), and runs scored (38) and is a close second in total hits (40) and RBI (30). The North Augusta, South Carolina native is batting .360, slugging .721, has a 1.132 OPS and is 3-1 with a 2.59 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 27 innings in the circle.
Based out of Oxford, Alabama, the Vipers are led by Louisiana's own head coach Gerry Glasco. SIS helped found the league which began play in 2022 – finishing 17-13 in its inaugural season.
The WPF is a four-team professional fastpitch league that runs from June 15 to August 7 with the three-game championship series coming August 15-17. It is currently the only women's professional fastpitch league in the United States and is backed by USA Softball and USSSA.
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