It’s not like 6-foot-2 lefty strikeout pitchers just grow on trees.
Especially ones with as much talent and potential as Emiley Kennedy, a 2021 pitcher/first baseman from Lake Creek (Montgomery, Texas).
Though she got a late start in softball (read her story below), Emiley has emerged as a promising talent who was in the Top 20 of the 2021 Extra Elite 100 published last year.
She was the Texas District 20-5A Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2019 after compiling a 16-7 record with a 1.62 ERA and 182 K’s in 133.2 innings and was named a Texas All-State honorable mention selection as well.
Emiley has been committed to the Aggies since the spring of 2018:
I’m so happy and blessed to say I have verbally committed to continue my softball and academic career at the University of Texas A&M!!!#GigEm pic.twitter.com/lrB5vvExPj
— Emiley Kennedy 2021 (@2021Kennedy) March 11, 2018
In September she took her official visit to College Station and looks to be a player with a high-ceiling who is very much fired up to be an Aggie!
GigEm Aggies!!!❤️👍🏻 #12thman
#2021’s pic.twitter.com/HyH4VgwP9J— Emiley Kennedy 2021 (@2021Kennedy) September 22, 2019
Here’s a profile we did on her last year around the time the 2021 Extra Elite 100 was released…
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2021 Extra Elite 100 Profile: Emiley Kennedy…. Late Pitching Start, Great Softball Future
Originally published Jan. 26, 2019 on Extra Inning Softball
Remember the name Emiley Kennedy.
The 6-foot-2 lefty pitcher from Texas recently made our Extra Elite 100 list (Top 20) and she’s definitely one to watch as she’s only been pitching for a few years, but has all the tools to be a great one.
In our special spotlight feature today, you’ll learn about Emiley’s late start in softball, what her tie-in is to another great tall lefty pitcher from Texas, Cat Osterman, and what hard rock song she has to listen to before she takes the field!
NAME: EMILEY KENNEDY
Hometown/State: Montgomery, Texas
Grad Year: 2021
Position(s): LHP/1st Base
Club Team: ScrapYard Internationals
High School (City/State): Lake Creek High School, Montgomery, Texas
GPA: 3.6
Recruiting Status: verbally committed to Texas A&M
Top Honors/Accomplishments: Honor Roll at Lake Creek High School, District 12-6A Newcomer of the Year
Stats: as a high school freshman in 2018 went 12-5 with a 1.82 ERA, 116 K’s in 104 innings, opposition hit .194 against her.
Other Sports? Volleyball
Other Universities Considered: LSU, Louisiana-Lafayette
Preferred College Major: Communications
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What does it mean to you to be considered as one of the top 100 players in your class?
I am extremely honored to be considered as one of the top 100 players in my class. I have been working hard every single day on improving my skills and growing into the athlete I dream to be.
What’s been your favorite experience in softball so far?
It would have to be my last high school softball season because as a freshman I was able to earn the role as starting pitcher and was given the ball in the toughest of situations.
What would you say are your strengths on the field?
I never change my attitude while pitching based on what is going on. I could be pitching the worst inning of my life and you couldn’t tell it by my face. I am also always open to new challenges and if I don’t know how to do something, I will do everything I can to learn it.
Have you set goals for yourself for this year?
My personal goals are to become the best athlete and person I can be. My pitching goal is to throw 70 mph with controlled spin and movement. I am almost there.
Do you have any softball superstitions?
I always have to listen to Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch before every game I play.
What would you say is your philosophy in life?
I believe that you can never stop getting better, smarter or greater at something–there is always room to grow.
If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
Persistent… no matter what is happening or the task at hand, I will always strive to do my best.
What worries you most about your generation as you move into the future?
We are on electric devices too much and aren’t aware that everything you put out for the public to see no matter how fast you take it down, someone can go and find it. Kids need to be more aware of what they say and do and know that everything you do affects your future. Kids need to interact more face to face instead device to device.
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