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Shelby Pendley

University of Oklahoma '15

Hometown: Rio Rancho, New Mexico

2018 Cowles Cup MVP.

Playing for Natasha Watley Foundation

Pendley has been playing softball since she was 8-years-old and now takes pride in giving back to younger generations through softball camps and clinics. Her younger sister, Nicole, also plays professionally.

Pendley finished the 2020 season with 1,006 points for 34th place on the leaderboard. She had 13 hits, a double and a home run, and hit .283 on the year. With the NPF, Pendley made an impact since being drafted in 2015. She was named Rookie of the Year and was an All-NPF pick in 2016. In 2017 she was the Home Run Champion and All-NPF selection at shortstop, and in 2018 was named the 2018 Cowles Cup MVP.

  • 2015 NFCA First Team All American
  • 2015 Big 12 Player of the Year
  • 2015 All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2015 All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2014 NFCA First Team All American
  • 2014 WCWS All-Tournament TEAM
  • 2014 All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2014 All-Big 12 Defensive Team
  • 2014 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2013 Big 12 Player of the Year
  • 2013 All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2013 NFCA Second Team All American
  • 2012 All-Pac 12 First Team
  • Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
  • Three-time First Team All-Region
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Career Stats

YEAR
G
GS
PA
AB
AVG
OBP
SLG%
OPS
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
HP
SO
TB
SF
SH
SB
CS
2021 Championship*
14
-
40
38
.211
.250
.211
.461
3
8
-
-
-
3
2
-
10
8
-
-
-
-
2020 Championship*
15
-
53
46
.283
.346
.370
.716
12
13
1
-
1
3
5
-
6
17
1
1
-
-
Career Totals
29
-
93
84
.250
.304
.298
.602
15
21
1
-
1
6
7
-
16
25
1
1
-
-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Game Log

DATE
HOME TEAM
AWAY TEAM
PA
AB
AVG
OBP
SLG%
OPS
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
HP
SO
TB
SF
SH
SB
CS
9/27/2021
Team EberleTeam Jaquish
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
9/26/2021
Team ChidesterTeam Jaquish
4
4
.250
.250
.250
.500
1
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
9/25/2021
Team JaquishTeam Ocasio
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
9/20/2021
Team ChidesterTeam Jaquish
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
9/19/2021
Team JaquishTeam Ocasio
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
9/18/2021
Team JaquishTeam Osterman
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/13/2021
Team OstermanTeam McCleney
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
9/12/2021
Team OstermanTeam Jaquish
4
4
.250
.250
.250
.500
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
9/11/2021
Team OcasioTeam Osterman
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/6/2021
Team JaquishTeam Osterman
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
9/5/2021
Team JaquishTeam Vidales
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
9/4/2021
Team PiperTeam Jaquish
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
8/30/2021
Team OstermanTeam Warren
3
1
-
.667
-
.667
1
-
-
-
-
1
2
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
8/29/2021
Team HaywardTeam Osterman
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
8/28/2021
Team OstermanTeam Piancastelli
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Awards & Honors

2018 Cowles Cup MVP.

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