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Notes: Has incredible speed both in the outfield and out of the left side of the batter's box ... Was primarily used as a pinch runner during her freshman season.
2007 (Sophomore): Played in 20 games and started five ... Mainly used as a pinch runner ... Scored four runs and had three hits.
2006 (Freshman): Saw action in 21 games as a rookie, making three appearances in the starting lineup in early March ... Made her first career start against Pittsburgh (3/7/06) ... Scored six runs as a pinch runner during the year ... With only six at bats in '06, is still looking for her first career hit.
High School: A four-time all-conference selection, hit .423 as a senior, scoring 21 runs with 20 stolen bases as the leadoff hitter and starting centerfielder ... During her first three years as a prep also toed the rubber as a starting pitcher ... Was a three-time all-area and All-Western North Carolina selection ... Played two years with the Smoky Mountain Flames summer travel club softball team, placing fourth at the USSSA Summer Shootout in 2002 ... Was a member of the Southern Explosion club team in 2004 and '05.
Personal: Full name is Samantha Lynette Stepp ... Daughter of Tony and Marla Stepp ... Has one younger sibling, Tony ... Majoring in Social Work with a minor in Psychology.
