Jones Final Addition to 2019-20 Softball Roster

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall softball head coach Megan Smith announced the addition of one final piece to the 2019-20 roster in junior pitcher Laney Jones.

Jones comes to the Herd after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Division II Ashland University in Ohio.

"We are thrilled that Laney has joined our team for the next two seasons," coach Smith said. "She is a fierce competitor who is eager to compete at this level. She has already fit in really well with the team and our staff and we cannot wait to see her develop and contribute this spring."

Jones led the Eagles in 2019 with 178.1 innings pitched, a 2.16 ERA and 137 strikeouts. She was second on the squad with 15 wins and 21 complete games. She tossed four complete game shutouts.

"I chose Marshall for a better opportunity and better competition," Jones said about her transfer. "I also love the school and people here on campus. Everyone has been extremely helpful in this quick and challenging transition and I could not be happier with my decision."

During her two seasons at Ashland, Jones appeared in 52 games with 39 starts, 21 wins, 26 complete games, five shutouts, 262 innings pitched, 198 strikeouts and a 2.73 ERA. During her freshman season she pitched a two-hit, complete-game shutout of 10th ranked Grand Valley State. In her sophomore campaign, Jones also did some damage at the plate batting .300 (24-of-80) and hit five doubles. She was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a 5-2 win over William Jewel, a game that she also pitched all seven innings had five strikeouts.

The Doylestown, Ohio, native attended Archbishop Hoban High School and helped lead her team to the state-runner up as well as two regional and district titles. She hit .505 at the plate and sported a 0.81 ERA. Jones also played summer ball with now Marshall teammate, junior Aly Harrell, including this past summer for the Ohio Hawks U23 squad.

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