Madison Hendrix

Photo by: Chad Huffman, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Chad Huffman, BGSU Athletics

Madison Hendrix - March 6 2022 at Evansville

Photo by: Evansville Athletics

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

BGSU softball 2022 - photo by Mallory Hiser (Nov. 22, 2021)

Position:
Middle Infielder
Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Cumberland
Hometown:
Greenup, Ill.

NCAA GAME-BY-GAME & CAREER STATS
Years of eligibility remaining (including the Spring 2022 season): 3

2022

Named to the Academic All-MAC Team
Also named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
Played in 27 games, making five starts
All five starts came at the DP spot, with BG going 4-1 in those games
Hit .194 on the year, and her six hits included three extra-base knocks
Had 11 RBI in 31 at-bats, and had a double and a pair of homers
Had a .419 slugging percentage, the fourth-highest average on the team
Hit .455 (5-of-11) with runners in scoring position and .417 (5-for-12) with two outs
All 11 of her RBI on the season came with two outs
Had seven RBI in MAC games, tying for fourth on the team
Made three pinch-hitting appearances at the DePaul Dome Tournament on the season's opening weekend
Also pinch-hit against Delaware at the NC State Invitational
Her first career hit was a three-run homer, vs. Morehead State at the UE Invitational
The blast broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth, as BG went on to a 5-2 win
It was her first homer, her first three RBI and her first game-winning RBI as a Falcon
Singled in three trips vs. host Lipscomb at the Lady Bison Classic
Two days later, had a pinch-hit RBI single in a win over Pittsburgh
Had a three-run homer that capped a five-run fifth inning as BG topped Northern Illinois, 7-3, at Meserve Field
Drew a walk in a pinch-hitting appearance in BGSU's win at Ohio
Had a pinch-hit bases-loaded double vs. Toledo, driving in all three runners to break open a close game in the fifth inning
Pinch-hit in two of the three games at Ball State, drawing a walk each time
Had a pinch-hit RBI single to cap a two-run sixth inning as BG downed Central Michigan, 3-1

2021

Named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
Appeared in three games, making one start
Had a .333 on-base percentage, with a walk in three plate appearances on the year
Made her collegiate debut on the season's opening day, earning a start vs. Cleveland State
Made a pinch-running appearance vs. Indiana State
Came on as a pinch-hitter at Northern Illinois, drawing a walk and scoring a run

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned four letters at Cumberland H.S. ('20) for coach John Hendrix, her father
Named to the Illinois All-State Team and broke the school records for most homers in a season and a career
Helped the team to a three-year record of 61-26 overall and 29-5 in Little Okaw Valley Conference play
As a freshman, hit .414 with five homers and a .474 on-base percentage, as the Pirates won the conference title
Batted .481 with eight homers and a .550 OBP in her sophomore season
As a junior, hit .432 with three round-trippers and an OBP of .474 (senior season was canceled due to COVID-19)
Named to the all-conference and all-area teams
Also earned four letters in volleyball
National Honor Society
Graduated with High Honors

PERSONAL

Born in Greenup, Ill.
Health care administration major at BGSU
Would like to become a pharmaceutical sales representative
Daughter of John and Sarah Hendrix
Has a younger brother, Gavin
Played travel ball for Premier Fastpitch
Lists her father as her biggest influence

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BGSU?
"I chose BGSU because of their great academic programs, and I felt like I was at home during all my visits to campus. I was very impressed by Coach Willis at the camp I attended, and knew she would teach me everything I needed to know to be a successful player."

LINKS
Dec. 6, 2019 -- Willis, Falcons Add Eight to Program