Sugg drafted ninth in American Softball Association draft

Sugg drafted ninth in American Softball Association draft

Sugg drafted ninth in American Softball Association draftSugg drafted ninth in American Softball Association draft

PROVO, Utah – Softball catcher Libby Sugg was selected as the ninth overall pick in the American Softball Association draft by the E1 Pro Ballers of Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday.

Sugg was a standout at BYU, finishing her career with a .354 batting average, 111 runs, 224 hits, 47 doubles, 49 homers and 211 RBI. The 2018 NFCA Third Team All-American was a four-year starter for the Cougars.

In 2018, she was named to the NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team, All-Pacific Second Team and NCAA Eugene All-Region Team as well as All-WCC First Team and All-Academic Team.

The Franklin, Tennessee native made her way up the BYU record book, ranking No. 1 in career sac flies, No. 2 in RBI and doubles, No. 4 in slugging percentage and No. 5 in walks and home runs with four other records in the top 15.