#27 Autumn Welch** Freshman *Pitcher* *5'11"* *Throws R*  Banks, AL

 

 

Campbell on Autumn:  “I expect Autumn to be one of our top pitchers this year.  She throws the ball hard and as she develops I expect her to lead us to many wins in 2007.”

 

High School: Autumn attended Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama, Autumn played three years on the varsity team and received Most outstanding player both her junior and senior years.  Autumn received the Best Pitching Award as well.  In 2004 her era was .85.  She also pitched for Dixie Belles in 2001 which won the STATE title and placed 3rd in the World Series which is part of Alabama’s Super 12.

 

Personal: Born and raised in Banks Alabama, a small town close to Troy.  Autumn graduated in 2005 with honors from Charles Henderson High in Troy.  Her parents are Jimmy and Lori Welch, older brother John, older sister Amber, younger brother Bryce.  Autumn attended Troy University on an Academic Scholarship 2005- 2006 while majoring in Accounting with a minor in Business Management.

 

Why ABAC?  “I decided to play softball again in March of 2006 and started putting the word out that I wanted to go back and play.  I heard about ABAC and Coach Campbell gave coach a call and the next thing I knew I was trying out.  I was nervous coming up here not having pitched in almost a year, but when I arrived all my nervousness went away.  Coach Campbell and all the girls made me feel right at home.  Coach gave me a tour of the campus and I knew once I met the team, the coach, and saw the campus ABAC is where I belonged….AND I LOVE IT!!!!!”