Outlook

Maggie McNalley will see many important innings in the circle this season and is expected to push Jordan Harrison for the No. 1 starter … Very intimidating and can keep batters of balance … Could be one of the top pitchers in the conference … Also has the ability to hit the ball … Good athlete and base runner.

Freshman Year 2023  

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II and Region 6/Plains District second-team … Twice selected as the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week, earning the honor in weeks 10 and 13 … Made 26 appearances in the circle, with 23 starts and 10 complete games … Finished 13-4 with 132 strikeouts in 113.2 innings of work, two shutouts with an earned run average of 2.71 … Held opposing batters to an average of .198 … Ranked sixth in the conference in ERA and fifth in strikeouts … Her 132 strikeouts rank 19th on JCCC’s season chart …  Had four games with 10 strikeouts, the first coming in her collegiate debut, a 9-4 win over Iowa Central (3-5-23) … Allowed just one run off four hits with five strikeouts in her next outing, a 3-1 win over Indian Hills (3-15-23) … Allowed just one run off four hits with eight strikeouts in a 2-1 win over nationally-ranked Kirkwood (3-28-23) … Followed with 10 strikeouts in a 10-3 complete game victory at Allen (3-30-23) … Pitched a two-hit 11-0 shutout with six strikeouts at St. Charles (4-2-23) … That would start a string of nine straight victories … Mowed down 10 batters in a 7-1 win at Cloud County (4-6-23) … Allowed an unearned run with five strikeouts over five innings in a 9-1 win over Neosho County (4-13-23) … Allowed just one run off three hits with seven strikeouts in a 4-1 win at Independence (4-15-23) … Hurled a one-hitter with nine strikeouts in an 8-0 shutout over Hesston (4-19-23) … Scattered seven hits and struck out 10 in a 7-1 win over Kansas City Kansas (5-3-23). 

High School  

Was two-year starter for coach Cory Katzer at Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kan. … Did not play her sophomore year due to the COVID-19 pandemic … Graduated 2022 …  Earned Kansas 5A All-State first-team as an outfielder her senior year … Named the Tri-County Spotlight Pitcher of the Year in 2022 … Also selected All-Frontier League first-team as a pitcher … Was a semifinalist for the 2022 Earl Award Pitcher … Selected to play in the Mo-Kan All-Star Game her senior year … Did not lose a game until the Kansas 5A State Tournament, and finished her senior season 12-1 with 76 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched … At the plate hit .412 with 29 hits, six doubles, three triples, a home run, 16 runs scored and 25 RBI … As a junior went 5-1 with 88 strikeouts in 49 innings and had an ERA of 0.86 … Hit .486 with 31 hits, four doubles, three home runs, 31 runs scored and 23 RBI while helping lead the Broncos to a regional title and a 5A State Tournament berth … Honor roll student all four years … Graduated in top 15 percent of her class … Kansas City Star Scholar Athlete in 2022 … Also participated in choir and theatre. 

Personal  

Born Margaret Grace McNally on February 13, 2004, in Overland Park, Kan. … Nicknames are Maggie, Mags, Margenta, Marge and Var-Marjesty … Daughter of Michael and Molly McNally … Has a sister Maryanne … Has an aunt who also attended JCCC … Majoring in mathematics … Favorite foods are fettuccini alfredo and enchiladas … Favorite fast food restaurant is Costa-Vita … Favorite restaurant is Toni’s … Favorite TV show is Outer Banks … Favorite movies are Hidden Figures and High School Musical … Favorite sports movies are A League of Their Own and Remember the Titans … Favorite actress is Zendaya … Favorite book is Shatter Me … Favorite music entertainer is Ben Platt … Favorite cartoon character is Sid the Sloth … Favorite athlete is OU and NCAA all-time home runs leader Jocelyn Alo … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was getting the closing strikeout to send her team to state … Notable alumnus from her school is Dr. Vincent Key, the head team physician for the Kansas City Royals.