Kayla Beaver

Kayla Beaver (19) celebrates vs. Tennessee in Super Regionals (May 25, 2024)

Kayla Beaver (19) readies to pitch vs. Tennessee (April 26, 2024)

Alabama softball pitcher Kayla Beaver celebrating in the circle.

Kayla Beaver (19) celebrates after striking out the final batter to defeat Georgia (March 17, 2024)

Kayla Beaver (19) celebrates with the outfielders after ending an inning vs. Northern Iowa (Feb. 29, 2024)

Alabama softball player Kayla Beaver smiles with her teammates on the field.

Alabama pitcher celebrates no hitter against Villanova with Marlie Giles.

Kayla Beaver (19) celebrates after throwing a no-hitter against Villanova (Feb. 8, 2024)

Alabama pitcher Kayla Beaver (19) runs on the field during pregame introductions vs. Shelton State (Oct. 8, 2023)

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
6-1
Class:
Graduate Student
Bat/Throw:
R/R
Hometown:
Jackson, Tenn.
High School:
Southside HS
Prev School:
Central Arkansas

Accolades

NFCA Second Team All-American (2024)
NFCA Second Team All-South Region (2024)
Second Team All-SEC (2024)
2024 USA Softball Player of the Year Finalist
SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week (April 9, 2024)

2024

Made 40 appearances, including 30 starts
Threw a seven inning no-hitter in her Crimson Tide debut against Villanova (Feb. 8), striking out 14, before earning a complete-game victory over Georgia Tech (Feb. 10) to close out opening weekend
Earned a complete-game win over Virginia (Feb. 16) before taking home saves in the rematch against the Cavaliers (Feb. 17) and against Southern Indiana (Feb. 18) to close out the Easton Bama Bash
Had 10 strikeouts over 6.0 innings pitched in the win over UNA (Feb. 24)
Went 2-0 at the T-Mobile Crimson Classic (Feb. 29-March 2) with wins over UNI and Arizona before earning a save in the rematch against the Wildcats
Only allowed two runs, both unearned, over 14.0 innings pitched against Florida including a complete-game shutout in the game three win (March 11)
Threw a complete-game win in the series finale at No. 5 Georgia (March 17), striking out the final batter with the bases loaded
Pitched a complete-game shutout against No. 16 Virginia Tech (March 22), handing the Hokies their first shutout loss of the season
Went 2-0 over two starts against Ole Miss (April 5, 7), throwing 11.2 shutout innings with 16 strikeouts
Threw a complete-game shutout in game one vs. Texas A&M (April 13)
Allowed just one earned run over 13.0 innings pitched vs. No. 3 Tennessee, including a complete-game shutout in the series finale (April 28)
Threw 5.1 shutout relief innings in game two at Auburn (May 3), ultimately earning the win as part of an 11-inning combined shutout with Jocelyn Briski
Picked up a save against USC Upstate (May 17) before throwing 9.0 innings in a complete-game victory with 10 strikeouts over Southeastern (May 18) in NCAA Regionals
Pitched in all three games against Tennessee in Super Regionals (May 24-26), allowing just three runs, all unearned, over 15.1 innings including 10.0 shutout relief innings in the game two win and securing the final two outs in the series finale for her fifth save
Earned a win in relief vs. Duke (May 31) at the Women's College World Series, retiring all 11 batters she faced

2020-23 at Central Arkansas

Lead the team with a 25-7 record and 1.15 ERA with 194 strikeouts over 201.2 innings pitched in 2023
Her eleven shutouts in 2023 ranked third nationally, also finishing in the top 10 among all Division I players in wins and ERA
2023 USA Softball Player of the Year Finalist, ASun Conference Tournament MVP and NFCA Second Team All-Region honoree
Owns the top ERA in program history (1.52) and is second in wins (74), opponent batting average (.209) and shutouts (23) and third in strikeouts (514)

Prep Highlights

Attended Southside High School
Entered senior season with a record of 32-17 with an ERA of 1.49, 289 strikeouts in 267 innings pitched
Was a three-time TSSAA Scholar-Athlete
Was named All-West Tennessee and All-District twice and added an All-State Second Team nod in 2018
Named the 2018 Jackson Sun Outstanding Pitcher after going 14-5 with an 0.75 ERA
Named to the TSSAA Watch List three times