Erikka Murphy

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Victoria, Texas
High School:
Memorial

2011 (Junior)
Was used as a pinch runner in the last three weeks of the season due to a wrist injury … Has stolen 36 consecutive bases successfully. Was last caught stealing on March 5, 2010 at Arkansas … Was 4-for-10 (.400) with two runs scored in UL’s sweep of the South Alabama series (4/9-4/10) … Went 4-for-12 (.333) in the North Texas series (3/12-3/13) with four runs scored, including at least one in all three games … Was 5-for-16 (.312) in five starts at the Citrus Classic (3/4-3/6), including three runs scored against Temple … Went 5-for-10 (.500) in five starts at the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational (2/18-2/20), scoring four runs.

2010 (Sophomore)
Played in all 63 games for UL, starting 62, all in the outfield ... Had the third highest batting average on the team at .315 ... Was a nearly perfect 33-for-34 in stolen bases, leading the Cajuns and the Sun Belt in total swipes ... The 33 stolen bases are tied for the fifth most in a single season in Cajuns history ... Stole multiple bases in five games ... Also led the Cajuns and the Sun Belt with 52 runs scored ... Hit. 352 in 29 games in the leadoff spot ... Scored multiple runs in 15 different games, including a three game stretch (4/11-4/17) in which she scored nine runs.

2009 (Freshman)
Saw significant action as a true freshman, playing in 54 games ... Earned 29 starts at DH and in the outfield ... Was a perfect 13-for-13 on stolen bases ... Hit .292 in 96 at bats with two doubles and two triples ... Registerd 19 runs ... Reached bases safely with a .310 on base percentage ... Batted .316 in the leadoff spot... Successfully advanced runners 53.4 percent of the time in 58 opportunities.

High School
Lettered in softball (four years), basketball (two years) and power lifting (four years) at Memorial High School...Led the Vipers to the District Championship (2005-08)...Helped MHS to the state playoffs from 2005-08, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2006-07...Named All-State, All-District, District MVP, State Newcomer of the Year and All-Academic team...State Champion in power lifting...As a freshman, batted .447, with 17 RBI, 16 stolen bases and eight triples...As a sophomore, batted .463, with 26 runs, 38 hits, 22 RBI, five triples, three home runs and 26 stolen bases...Batted .591 with 65 hits (110 at bats), 37 runs, 17 RBI, two doubles, two home runs, six walks, 74 stolen bases and .610 on-base percentage.

Personal
Born on May 3, 1990 in Victoria, Texas...Full name is Erikka Murphy...Daughter of Eric and Roslyn Murphy...Has a younger brother, Bernard, and a younger sister, Eboni...Sophomore class president and member of HOSA.