Lauren Parker

Espy Daniels

INF

/ Softball

Photo by: Dave Eggen, Inertia

Photo by: Francie Wilson

Photo by: Ryan Weaver

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Photo by: Francie Wilson

Photo by: Michael Sudhalter

Position:
Outfield
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Grain Valley HS
Hometown:
Grain Valley, Mo.

2024 (Sophomore): Second Team All-Summit League ... Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Finished the season with a .300/.358/.360 slash line ... Earned 30 hits on the season, including two doubles, two triples and three RBIs ... Put up 90 putouts and three assists in left field for a .949 fielding percentage ... Tied for third in the Summit for sacrifice bunts with six ... Went on Kansas City’s third-longest hitting streak (nine games) from April 9 to April 30 ... She had seven two-hit appearances including March 19 when Parker led the team in hits in the 3-2 win over Creighton ... On May 4, Parker brought in a run for the Roos with a single allowing the Roos to defeat North Dakota 4-2

2023 (Freshman): Summit League Academic Honor Roll… Started in 27 games for the Roos and made 39 appearances… Parker had 82 at-bats last season, making her second in the Freshman class for at-bats… She batted in two runs throughout the season, and earned seven hits and nine runs total… Parker led the team in fielding percentage with a perfect 1.000 throughout her 39 appearances… She documented 37 chances, earning 34 putouts and three assists … Parker played a key role in the Feb. 19, 9-6 win over UT Martin, she documented a career-high two hits, a career-high three runs’ scores, and another career-high runs batted in with one… On Feb. 19 at Evansville Parker documented four putouts, for another career high

High School: Finished career with .434 batting average, .507 OBP, and a .914 fielding percentage … Cracked into second place in the school history record books with 47 runs and 51 hits in a single season… Received All-Conference, All-District, and All-Region honors in 2020 and 2021… Also participated in Track, National Honor Society, and Student Government

Personal: Born March 20, 2004 … Intends to major in elementary education… Parents Patrick and Kimberly Parker who met at Keytesville High School… Two sisters, Brooke and Kierstin… Played club ball for Originals KC

Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City Softball because the team always seems to have a loud and fun atmosphere and it is close to my family and home. I grew up watching my sister play here as a Roo and now I get to follow in her footsteps and create my own path as a Roo."