OVERVIEW

Kyleigh Lay will spend most of her time in the circle but could also be used as a pinch hitter … Has good movement on her pitches … Good pop on her ball as well … Projected to be one of the starters … If she mentally checked in she could be a solid college pitcher.

FRESHMAN YEAR

Appeared in 14 games in the circle, 12 as a starter … Completed six of those starts with two shutouts and a perfect game …Finished 6-2 on the season with 86 strikeouts over 61.2 innings worked, and an earned run average of 2.38 … Allowed five runs, one earned, with five strikeout in her collegiate debut, a 5-1 loss to Vernon at the Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth (2-15-19) … Struck out nine batters but still took a 5-1 loss to Des Moines Area (3-20-19) … Struck out 10 batters over five innings in an eventual 6-2 seven inning win over Labette (4-2-19) … Followed with another 10-strikeout performance, but this time notched the victory, holding No. 12-ranked Cowley to just three hits and two runs in a run-rule shortened 11-2 victory (4-5-19) … Allowed just two runs off four hits and struck out eight in a 22-2 blowout win over No. 5-ranked Highland (4-11-19) … Hurled a one-hit 10-0 shutout with a season-best 14 strikeouts at Fort Scott (4-26-19) … Recorded a complete game 3-2 victory allowing just two runs off three hit and four strikeouts against Kansas City Kansas in the semifinal of the Region VI/District D Tournament (5-11-19) ... Put on a record performance in JCCC's 11-0 win over Illinois Central in their first game in the consolation bracket, hurling the first perfect game in a national tournament in team history (5-23-19) ... Held the Cougars to no hits, runs, walks and team did not commit an error ... Faced the minimum of 15 batters and struck out eight ... Picked up her second win in the tournament allowing just one run over four innings in relief to lead JCCC to a 3-1 win over Itawamba (5-24-19) ... Was 2-0 with 10 stirkeouts over nine innings and posted an ERA of 0.78 at nationals ... Her two wins tie for the fourth most recorded by a JCCC pitcher in national tournament play, and ranked tied for seventh in strikeouts and fifth in ERA.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a two-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Stan Spurlin at Olathe East High School, Olathe, Kan. … Graduated 2018 … Was a Kansas class 6A All-State second-team selection as a senior … Also earned second-team All-Sunflower League after leading the league the in strikeouts with 153 … Also posted an 11-8 record, with a 2.58 earned run average over 121 innings pitched … Also batted at a .281 clip … Helped the Hawks win three straight regional championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017, and finish runner-up in the 2018 … The 2017 squad went on to post a runner-up finish at the Kansas 6A State Tournament.

PERSONAL

Born Kyleigh Delaine Lay on Feb. 1, 2000, in Danville, Ky. … Nicknames are Ky or Kentucky … Daughter of Chris and Melisa Lay … Majoring in athletic training … Also recruited by Baker University, Friends University, Cottey College and Kansas City Kansas Community College … Favorite foods are Mexican and Chinese … Favorite fast food restaurants are Panda Express and Chick-fil-a … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV shows are Chrisley Knows Best, Full House and Law and Order SVU … Favorite movies are Everything, Stepbrothers and Ride Along … Favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … Favorite actor is Kevin Hart … Favorite book is Looking for Alaska … Favorite music entertainers are A Boogie wit a Hoodie, Drake, Migos and Chris Brown … Favorite cartoon character is Scooby-Doo … Favorite athlete is Sierra Romero … Favorite sports teams are USSSA Pride Softball and the Green Bay Packers … The best player she has played against is Michigan Wolverines sophomore pitcher Sarah Schaefer… Her greatest sports moment was pitching a one-hit shutout against Topeka Seaman at the Sunflower League Showdown Tournament … A notable alumna from her school is former Kansas Jayhawks and WNBA forward Danielle McCray.