Outlook

Natalie Bruce will see most of her time this season at third base, but also has the ability to play shortstop ... Great attitude ... Possesses a strong arm and really solid with her glove ... Potential run producer ... A well-rounded athlete.

Sophomore Year 2022

Earned second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Division II Conference A and second-team All-Region 6/District A at third base … Played in 27 games, 26 as a starter … Batted.275 (14-for-51) with four doubles, a home run, 12 runs scored and eight RBI … Also had three multiple-hit games and one multiple-RBI game … Belted a solo home run for her first hit of the season to help the Lady Cavaliers to a 4-3 victory over Marshalltown (2-27-22) … Registered her first multi-hit game with a single and a double, with two runs scored in an 8-0 win over Iowa Central (3-3-22) … Had a single, double, two runs and an RBI in an 8-0 win at Allen (3-17-22) … Recorded an RBI single in a 10-0 win at Cloud County (3-26-22) … Ripped three hits, including a double, scored two runs and drove in two in a 12-3 win at Independence (5-10-22).

Freshman Year 2021

Played in 13 games, eight as a starter … Batted .229 (8-for-35) with one double, one home run, six runs scored and five driven in … Was successful on all three stolen base attempts … Had two multiple-hit games, and one multiple-RBI game … Got her first hit and two-hit game in a 10-2 win over Kirkwood (2-27-21) … Had a single, double, scored a run and drove in a run in the win over the Eagles … Had a single, stole a base and scored in an 8-3 loss to Iowa Central (3-6-21) … Belted a two-run home run in a 20-14 loss at Indian Hills (3-13-21) … Singled, stole second and scored in a 13-0 win over Cloud County (3-27-21) … Credited with a RBI in a  6-1 win at Allen (4-18-21) … Ripped two singles and scored a run in a 17-9 win at Kansas City Kansas (5-7-21).

High School

Attended Lee’ Summit North High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. …  Graduated 2020 … Played club ball for KC Zephyrs-Danner … Earned four varsity letters in golf … Earned All-Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference first-team as a junior …  Placed 29^th at the Missouri Class 2 District 7 Championship as a senior … As a junior, placed in a tie for 28^th at the Missouri Class 2 District 7 Championship. 

Personal

Born Natalie Marie Bruce on February 8, 2002, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nicknames are Nat and Bruce … Daughter of Jeff and Chris Bruce … Has three siblings, Paige, Miley and Tocy … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Stephens College … Favorite foods are Chinese and macaroni and cheese … Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell … Favorite restaurants are 54^th Street Grill & Bar and Jose Pepper’s … Favorite TV shows are The Office and Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movie is The Greatest Showman … Favorite sports movie is The Blind Side … Favorite music entertainers are Jame Bay, Hozier and Thomas Rhett … Favorite athlete is Serena Williams … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs.