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2023 Softball Roster

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Shawn Knox
Mike Slade

19 Layna Johnson

19 Layna Johnson

  • Position:
    Infield
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Aynor HS
  • Hometown:
    Aynor, S.C.

Summary

Biography

2023: Patrolled the shortstop position for the entirety of her senior campaign for the Blue Hose, producing a team-high 24 runs scored on 42 total bases, 14 walks, and eight extra-base blasts...Entered the PC single-season record book for most stolen bases during one semester (ninth place all-time with 18)...Wrangled in 11 scores off her bat while primarily checking in as the lead-off hitter for the squad...Was twice chosen as the Big South Player of the Week (March 20 and April 10), collectively batting .583 (14-of-24) with 12 runs scored, a .611 on-base percentage, four doubles, and a pair of homers during those two periods...Reached her second-ever four-run outing in a neutral-site victory over Cleveland State (March 19) before repeating that number in a performance for the ages versus Radford (April 6), going a perfect four-of-four in the box to go along with a trio of stolen bases and a 6th-inning grand slam that helped PC storm back from a six-run deficit to win the series in Game 2...Those two outings with four runs apiece is part of only 11 times in the school's Division I history that it has been accomplished, doing it twice in under three weeks...Knocked 28 hits over the entire year, three of which cleared the fence, while assuming a seven-game hit streak near the close of nonconference play (the second-longest such streak gathered by any other teammate)...Batted .432 over the month of March with seven multi-hit showings across her last go-around, scoring a team-best nine times versus Big South opponents while collecting the same number of stolen bases in that stretch.

2022: Obtained an Honorable Mention plaudit from the Big South after competing in 47 bouts across the outfield, landing a .359 batting average (the third-highest mark on the roster and fifth-highest over a single year in the program's NCAA D-I history)...Starting 44 times that translated to 131 at-bats, assembled 47 hits (tied for third on the team), 13 of which granted an extra base...Cleared the fence five times for 70 total bases, amounting to a .534 slugging percentage (third on the squad)...Successfully stole base in 11 out of her 12 attempts for the year (the second-highest ratio on the team), helping contribute to a third-best .408 OBP...Batted in 17 scores while finding home plate 30 times herself, walking an additional 10 times...Enjoyed a career-best showing against Longwood (4/15), gaining two homers and four runs on a perfect 3-of-3 at the plate...Embarked on two separate seven-game hitting streaks, achieving 12 hits over a six-game window in early March...Had two different streaks of four consecutive games with a run scored, ending the season with a hit in the final four meetings, two of which went deep enough for a double...Notched a career-high five RBI against George Mason (2/26) behind another 3-of-3 batting effort, bringing home three more scores in Game 1 versus Campbell (3/26)...Reached a .910 fielding percentage next to 52 putouts and 39 assists.

2021: Started 31 games for the Blue Hose, all at third base ... Led Presbyterian in runs scored (13) and tied for the team lead with six doubles ... Also had the team's lone triple of the season ... Hit a pair of home runs and knocked in seven ... Drew nine walks, third-most on the team, and was fourth on the team in on-base percentage (.310), total bases (30) and slugging percentage (.405) ... Went a perfect 3-for-3 stealing bases ... Recorded four multi-hit games and scored multiple runs twice ... Hit one of three solo homers for PC in a 3-0 win over Western Carolina.


2020: Started all 24 games for PC, 20 at second base and four as the designated player ... Finished second on the Blue Hose with three home runs and third with eight walks ... Went 2-for-3 in first game of collegiate career against Robert Morris ... Recorded another two-hit game and picked up first two RBIs against SC State ... Belted first collegiate home run against Mercer ... Was a perfect 3-for-3 stealing bases for the season.


High School: Batted .451 her junior season with 10 doubles, two triples, a home run and 29 runs batted in … Named 2018 Sun News Toast of the Coast Player of the Year and Region VI 3A Player of the Year … Three-time All-State selection (2016-18) … Four-time All-Region player (2015-18) … 2018 State Player of the Year Qualifier.

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2020Freshman

    Infield
    5'11"
    19
  • 19

    2021Sophomore

    Infield
    5'11"
    19
  • 19

    2022Junior

    Infield
    5'11"
    19
  • 19

    2023Senior

    Infield
    5'11"
    19