1 Melanie Bush
Melanie Bush
  • Hometown:
    Bristol, CT
  • Position:
    P/IF
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Bristol Eastern
  • Major:
    Interdisiplinary

Bio

In High School: Member of softball and swimming team for four years each . . . Had two hits and two RBI in 3-0 victory in CIAC Class L state final as a senior. Also All-CCC and All-State as a senior . . . Member of two school record-breaking relays on the swim team. Team MVP as a sophomore and Coaches Award recipient as a junior and senior . . . All-Academic for four years and National Honor Sociey member.    

At Saint Joseph: Has played 109 games, 107 as a starter over the past three seasons with a career .283 batting average, 93 hits, 22 doubles and 41 RBI . . . Most Improved Player in 2010 when she hit .346 with a team-high 14 doubles . . . Had 17 hits and 11 RBI as a sophomore and 30 hits, .280 batting average and 17 RBI as a freshman . . . Has made 36 appearances including 29 starts as a pitcher with a 12-15 record and 4.14 ERA.

Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1989 in Bristol . . . Parents are Bruce and Lori . . . Has two brothers Jason, 22 and Tyler, 17.