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April
Murray |
Outfield •
Senior |
5-6 •
Bats L/ Throws R |
Yorba Linda,
CA/Esperanza HS |
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2007:
Started in 45 of 52 games played... finished with
a .308 batting average with two doubles, two triples,
and 12 RBI... stole six bases placing her 6th
on the all-time stolen base list... hit leadoff
in every game started... was second on team with
44 hits...went 4-for-5 with one run scored in
the win against Iowa (3/9/07)... finished 3-for-4
with a run scored in the game two win against
Loyola of Chicago (3/2/07).
2006:
Appeared in and started all 49 games in right
field... batted .235 with 38 hits, one triple,
28 runs scored and six RBI... did not commit an
error in 50 total chances... had seven multi-hit
games... had a four game hitting streak from Feb.
10 to Feb. 12... led the team with five stolen
bases... went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and
a stolen base against San Diego (2/10/06)... went
3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base
against San Diego (2/26/06)... went 3-for-4 with
three runs scored, one RBI and a stolen base against
Loyola University-Chicago (3/8/06).... went 3-for-3
with one run scored and one walk against Pacific
(4/14/06).
2005:
Appeared in 58 games, starting 57... hit .242
with 45 hits, one double, 20 runs scored and six
RBI... generally appeared in the top two spots
on the Highlander batting order... had 10 multi-hit
games... had one multi-RBI game... had a five-game
hitting streak... tied for the team lead with
six stolen bases... was 1-for-4 with two RBI against
Boston College (3/8/05)... was 2-for-4 with a
walk and an RBI at USD (2/16/05)... was 2-for-3
with a run and an RBI vs. Harvard (3/12/05)...
was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored
at Cal State Northridge (5/7/05).
High
School: Was a four-year letterwinner and scholar-athlete
at Esperanza HS... played for Coaches Dennis Fox,
Roger Corbett and Ed Tunstill... earned team Rookie
of the Year and First-Team All-CIF as a freshman...
was Second Team Sunset League and offensive player
of the year as a senior... has had extensive success
in ASA play... played on the 12-under ASA National
Championship team in 1998, the fourth place 14-under
team in 1999, the second place 14-under team in
2000, the second place 16-under team in 2002,
and the national champion 18-under team in 2003.
Personal:
April Ksanda Murray was born February 28, 1986
in Anaheim, CA... parents are Jeff and Sharon
Murray... majoring in business... roots for the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim... enjoys eating
pizza, chocolate, Italian and Mexican food...
favorite television shows are The Bachelor and
Survivor... favorite movies are “Dumb and
Dumber”, “Rumor Has It”, “The
Notebook”, and “Troy”... enjoys
listening to a variety of music... enjoys going
to the beach, river and Lake Havasu, as well as
shopping and hanging out with her friends and
boyfriend... calls her dad her biggest influence
as an athlete and her inspiration... thanks her
mom for “always supporting her and being
there for her.” |