Aug. 18, 2006

WACO, Texas - Baylor softball signee Kristen Shortridge was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA (National Fastpitch Coach's Association) High School All-American first team the organization announced.

Shortridge, from Keller, Texas, and the Gatorade National Player of the Year, went 32-3 in the circle with a 0.23 ERA and 438 strikeouts as a senior, recording 23 shutouts, eight no-hitters and three perfect games - two of which came in consecutive outings. She led Keller to an overall record of 34-3, its fourth consecutive district title and its second consecutive appearance in the Texas 5A state championship game.

The Baylor signee capped her prep career with unofficial totals of 112 wins and 1,544 strikeouts, the latter of which would place her atop the all-time list in Texas and No. 9 all-time according to the National High School Sports Record Book (National Federation of State High School Associations).

She is a four-time conference MVP, three-time all-state and NFCA All-American, and was this year's Fort Worth Star-Telegram player of the year.