Softball

2021 (Freshman): Fitzgerald had a strong season as a freshman, starting all 49 games in the campaign ... posted a .263 batting average and drove in 20 runs, collecting 46 total hits with 10 doubles, one triple and a home run ... was perfect on stolen bases, swiping 20 of 20 ... had a .976 fielding percentage with 74 putouts and 49 assists ... had 12 multi-hit games, including two 3-hit games against Chattanooga (Feb. 25) and Austin Peay (April 3) ... drove in three runs against Illinois-Chicago (Feb. 28) and Austin Peay (April 3) ... hit her first career home run against the Governors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Fitzgerald was a standout player for Portland High School. As a junior, she hit .508, while posting a 1.527 WHIP. She tallied eight home runs, five triples, 18 doubles and had 64 total hits, while stealing 27 bases.

In the circle, she posted a 2.90 earned run average with 67 strikeouts in 127 innings of work.

"Mac can do it all," DePolo said. "She is a very athletic player and multi-faceted. Defensively she can play anywhere on field and has valuable experience on the mound. Offensively she is a threat at the plate and on the bases. We are looking forward to seeing all the ways she can contribute next year."

This past season, Fitzgerald won the team's awards for most home runs, RBI, extra-base hits and stolen bases as she was named the team's offensive player of the year. She was also named the Sumner County Most Valuable Player by Main Street Preps. In addition, Fitzgerald was an all-District 9-AAA selection as a freshman and a junior.

Fitzgerald played on the TN Mojo team – with fellow signee Richardson – who won the Triple Crown national championship. With the team in this fall season, she batted .517, had a 1.182 WHIP as she allowed no walks and recorded a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage.

An excellent student and currently in the top 10 percent of her graduating class at Portland, she is active in the Beta Club, HOSA and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.