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Jersey Number 11
Grace Bechtol
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Harrisburg, N.C.
- High School:
- Hickory Ridge HS
AS A JUNIOR (2026)
Moved into a new position, shortstop, and was a team leader appearing and starting in all 51 games … At a new demanding position, posted a .941 fielding percentage and was ranked one of the best defensive shortstops in Division I for runs saved … Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list for her excellence on and off the field … Stole seven bases which ranked second most on the team …  Her 115 defensive assists ranked 84th in the country … Drove in a run in an early season victory over IU Indy (Feb. 13) … Multi hit and multi-RBI game in a victory over Lafayette (Mar. 14) … Three of her five doubles came against Big South foes … Helped break the game open with a two-RBI single in a Big South Tournament win over Presbyterian (May 7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)
Had a breakout campaign with the Highlanders leading Radford’s offensive lineup at the top of the order and captaining the outfield in center all season … At the end of the season, was named to her first postseason award with the Big South’s all-conference first-team nod … Appeared in all 56 games starting in 55 totaling 32 runs, 42 hits, 10 doubles, a home run, 13 RBIs, 11 walks and 15 stolen bases … Had a team best .353 batting average and seven stolen bases when facing Big South schools … Defensively, also filled in at the shortstop position turning a trio of double plays in limited action … Led the team in doubles and stolen bases and second in runs scored … Slugged her first career home against James Madison (Mar. 9) … Drove in a season high three runs in a win against Charleston Southern (Apr. 5) … Slugged the walk off RBI double in the ninth inning against Longwood (Apr. 13) … Also had the walk-off RBI hit in extra innings against Winthrop (Apr. 19) … Totaled 13 plate appearances with a run and three hits in her postseason debut.
AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
Appeared in 28 games for the Highlanders primarily as a pinch runner … Scored 12 runs for Radford which ranked seventh most on the team … Stole two bases against UMES (Mar. 19) and Longwood (Apr. 21) … Scored a run in each of her first four games with Radford.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hickory Ridge High School under Justin Davies ... During her career she recorded .502 AVG, 55 SB, 96 R, 118 H, 55 RBI, 17 2B, 15 3B, and 8 HRs ... Help lead the Ragin' Bulls to a runner-up finish at the state championship her senior year, posting a 27-4 record.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Chris and Magan Bechtol ... Has one sister, Katie.
Moved into a new position, shortstop, and was a team leader appearing and starting in all 51 games … At a new demanding position, posted a .941 fielding percentage and was ranked one of the best defensive shortstops in Division I for runs saved … Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list for her excellence on and off the field … Stole seven bases which ranked second most on the team …  Her 115 defensive assists ranked 84th in the country … Drove in a run in an early season victory over IU Indy (Feb. 13) … Multi hit and multi-RBI game in a victory over Lafayette (Mar. 14) … Three of her five doubles came against Big South foes … Helped break the game open with a two-RBI single in a Big South Tournament win over Presbyterian (May 7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)
Had a breakout campaign with the Highlanders leading Radford’s offensive lineup at the top of the order and captaining the outfield in center all season … At the end of the season, was named to her first postseason award with the Big South’s all-conference first-team nod … Appeared in all 56 games starting in 55 totaling 32 runs, 42 hits, 10 doubles, a home run, 13 RBIs, 11 walks and 15 stolen bases … Had a team best .353 batting average and seven stolen bases when facing Big South schools … Defensively, also filled in at the shortstop position turning a trio of double plays in limited action … Led the team in doubles and stolen bases and second in runs scored … Slugged her first career home against James Madison (Mar. 9) … Drove in a season high three runs in a win against Charleston Southern (Apr. 5) … Slugged the walk off RBI double in the ninth inning against Longwood (Apr. 13) … Also had the walk-off RBI hit in extra innings against Winthrop (Apr. 19) … Totaled 13 plate appearances with a run and three hits in her postseason debut.
AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
Appeared in 28 games for the Highlanders primarily as a pinch runner … Scored 12 runs for Radford which ranked seventh most on the team … Stole two bases against UMES (Mar. 19) and Longwood (Apr. 21) … Scored a run in each of her first four games with Radford.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hickory Ridge High School under Justin Davies ... During her career she recorded .502 AVG, 55 SB, 96 R, 118 H, 55 RBI, 17 2B, 15 3B, and 8 HRs ... Help lead the Ragin' Bulls to a runner-up finish at the state championship her senior year, posting a 27-4 record.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Chris and Magan Bechtol ... Has one sister, Katie.
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