2017 Softball Roster
Hardy, Caroline

Jersey Number 34
Caroline Hardy
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- High School:
- Vestavia Hills HS
Bio
Accolades
- 2019 Easton Bama Bash All-Tournament Team
Senior (2019)
- Has appeared in 47 games, including 10 starts
- Hit a pinch-hit home run against No. 7 Arizona (Feb. 16), the final run in the 6-1 win
- Went 2-for-3 against Missouri State (Feb. 22), including a fourth-inning solo home run
- Drove in two runs against Missouri State (Feb. 23) and ULM (Feb. 24) on a double and home run, respectively
- Easton Bama Bash All-Tournament Team
- Drove in a pair of runs on a bases-loaded walk and solo home run against MVSU (March 6)
- Hit a two-run home run against Niagara (March 15)
- Had a pinch-hit RBI single in the SEC Tournament semifinals against Kentucky (May 10)
- Drove in three runs on a pinch-hit double in the NCAA Regional round against Arizona State (May 18) to give Alabama the lead in the eventual 7-4 win
- Hit the game-winning RBI single in extra innings against Oklahoma (June 1) at the Women's College World Series
Junior (2018)
- Appeared in 43 games, making 26 starts
- Made her first start of the season against Lamar (Feb. 9) at first base, scoring twice and hitting a fourth-inning double
- Was 3-for-3 at the plate against Southern Miss (Feb. 16), including a two-run home run and RBI single
- Scored twice and drove in a run on a bases-loaded walk vs. Mississippi Valley State (Feb. 17)
- Was 2-for-4 in the win over Northern Iowa (Feb. 24)
- Hit a solo home run in the game one win at Auburn (March 16)
- Was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI in the game-one win at Arkansas (April 14)
- Hit an RBI single in the 4-0 win over Tennessee (April 23)
- Had a pinch-hit RBI single in the regional opener over Middle Tennessee (May 18)
Sophomore (2017)
- Appeared in 28 games, including 10 starts
- Earned a hit in three appearances as a pinch-hitter on opening weekend, scoring a run against Towson (Feb. 10)
- Hit her first career home run against North Florida (Feb. 22), a solo shot in the second inning
- Went 2-2 against Texas Tech (Feb. 24)
- Drew a walk and hit an RBI single against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 25)
Freshman (2016)
- Appeared in 34 games, including 14 starts
- Drew a walk in a pinch-hit appearance at UAB (Feb. 16)
- Earned her first career hit against Maryland (Feb. 21), a two-run single in the fifth inning
- Went 3-3 against ULM (March 4), hitting two doubles, scoring twice and driving in two runs
- Scored twice after drawing two walks against Mississippi Valley State (April 5)
- Earned hits in consecutive pinch-hit appearances against Kentucky (April 23-24)
- Earned a pinch-hit single as part of the sixth-inning comeback in game two against Georgia (May 7)
- Posted another pinch-hit single in the SEC Tournament against Auburn (May 13)
Prep Highlights
- Played for Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Ala.
- Over the Mountain Journal All-Over the Mountain Team from 2012-15
- All-State and All-Metro selection in 2013 and 2014
- Birmingham News Hitter of the Year in 2013
- Member of the 2014 North-South All-Stars
- Two-time Max Preps All-American
- Played club softball with Tennessee Fury and the East Cobb Bullets
- With the Fury, placed third at the 16U nationals in 2013 and won the Adidas Futures tournament and TCS Sparkler tournament
- Finished runner-up at the 2015 ASA Junior Olympic Cup with the East Cobb Bullets
Personal Information
- Born Joy Caroline Hardy on Nov. 4, 1996
- Daughter of Greg and Kim Hardy
- One sister, Emily Jane
- Majoring in secondary education with a focus on social science
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Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
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Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21