The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Claire Blount
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pembroke Pines, Fla.
- High School:
- Pembroke Pines Charter HS
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
- Hit 1-for-2 with one RBI and a double against Illinois State (2/9)
- Hit 1-for-2 with one RBI and a double against Illinois State (2/9)
- Picked up a hit and an RBI against Stanford (2/17)
- Tossed six strikeouts in nine inning of work in the Trojan Classic against Murray State (2/23)
- Threw a season high 10 strikeouts versus Miami (OH) in the Louisville Red and Black Classic (3/3)
- Went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a home run against Alabama A&M (3/27)
- Struck out six and picked up a win in UAB’s 10-1 win over Alabama A&M (3/27)
- Pitched a complete-game shutout striking out five against Middle Tennessee (3/30)
- Batted 1-for-3 with two RBI against Southern Miss (4/7)
- Threw a complete game against WKU giving up just two runs, one earned, on two hits and striking out three (4/13)
- Struck out five in five innings of work against WKU picking up the win and securing UAB’s sweep of the Hilltoppers (4/14)
- Held Louisiana Tech to four hits and struck out five in a complete-game shutout (4/21)
- Went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored against Jacksonville State (5/2)
- Struck out six and held JSU to three hits in a complete-game win (5/2)
- Games Played/Started: 33/18
- Led the team in wins with nine and in strikeouts tossing 126
- Led the team in ERA with a 2.94 as well as throwing the most innings on the team with 162.0
- Threw 11 complete games and had three shutouts
- Recorded her first career win and threw first complete game against Murray State (2/25)
- Threw a career high eight strikeouts against UTSA (3/17)
- Tossed a career high 11 innings against Jacksonville State (4/4)
- Played for Tom Fadul at Pembroke Pines Charter High School
- Named to the All-State Second Team her freshman and sophomore seasons
- Named to the All-District First Team all four years
- Named to the All-State First Team her junior and senior seasons
- Was a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee in 2014 and 2015
- Averaged 0.5 ERA over four years as a four-year starting pitcher
- Set Pembroke Pines Charter High School record with 167 career hits
- Full name is Claire Elizabeth Blount
- Born June 29, 1998
- Daughter of John Blount and Grainne O’Sullivan
- Has two sisters, Bridget and Erin
- Majoring in business
UAB MBB vs Rice Postgame
Sunday, February 08
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
