Cassie Grizzard

Cassie Grizzard pitches against Bellarmine

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Midlothian
Hometown:
Midlothian Va.

As a freshman (2023)
• Made 15 appearances in the circle
• Delivered 29 strikeouts in 27 innings of work
• Held opponents to a .222 batting average
• Retired all three batters faced in the 7-4 loss against No. 16/16 Kentucky (3/29)
• Registered a career-high five strikeouts in the 9-6 win over Pitt (3/19)
• Earned a complete game shutout (5 inn.) in her first collegiate start in the 13-0 win against Bellarmine (Feb. 28).
• Made her first collegiate appearance against No. 20/17 Kentucky and delivered two strikeouts.
• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete

High School/Travel:
• Played for Midlothian High School and the Louisville Lady Sluggers
• Three-time Athletic Scholar
• Named First Team All-Region and First Team All-Metro in 2021
• Registered a 1.02 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 85.0 innings her junior year
• Had a .375 batting average with nine doubles
• Batted .420 for the Louisville Sluggers
• Helped travel team reach the final 16 in the Alliance Fastpitch series and the final four in the Colorado TS

Personal:
• Full name is Cassie Grizzard
• Nickname is Cass
• Born on June 18, 2004
• Parents are Jeff and Ginger Grizzard
• Has one older sister, Kaylee
• Majoring in management
• Post college ambition is to become a coach at the collegiate level
• The most influential person in her life is her sister, Kaylee