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Nicole Pendley

University of Oklahoma '18

Hometown: Rio Rancho, New Mexico

2018 Cowles Cup winner with USSSA Pride.

Playing for National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Nicole Pendley, known as “the younger sister” to Shelby Pendley, is also from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She began playing softball because she was inspired by her older sister, and followed in her footsteps to OSU and the professional ranks.

Pendley was the 12th overall pick in the 2018 NPF draft. She was chosen by the USSSA Pride, winning a Cowles Cup with them in 2018. She spent part of the 2019 season with the Pride before signing with the Cleveland Comets.

  • 2018 All-Big 12 Second Team 
  • 2018 First Team All-Central Region 
  • 2018 Most Outstanding Player at Big 12 Championship 
  • 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team  
  • 2017 All-Big 12 Second Team
  • 2017 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
  • 2017 Second Team All-Central Region 
  • 2016 All-Big 12 Second Team 
  • 2016 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • 2015 All-Big 12 Freshman Team 
  • 2015 Second Team All-Central Region
Headshot of Nicole Pendley

Career Stats

YEAR
G
GS
PA
AB
AVG
OBP
SLG%
OPS
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
HP
SO
TB
SF
SH
SB
CS
2020 Championship*
13
-
35
32
.156
.182
.250
.432
4
5
-
-
1
2
1
-
7
8
-
2
-
-
Career Totals
13
-
35
32
.156
.182
.250
.432
4
5
-
-
1
2
1
-
7
8
-
2
-
-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Game Log

DATE
HOME TEAM
AWAY TEAM
PA
AB
AVG
OBP
SLG%
OPS
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
HP
SO
TB
SF
SH
SB
CS
9/28/2020
Team PiancastelliTeam Ocasio
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/27/2020
Team OcasioTeam Osterman
2
2
.500
.500
2.000
2.500
1
1
-
-
1
2
-
-
1
4
-
-
-
-
9/26/2020
Team WarrenTeam Ocasio
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/21/2020
Team HaywardTeam Warren
3
2
.500
.667
.500
1.167
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
9/20/2020
Team ReedTeam Hayward
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/19/2020
Team OstermanTeam Hayward
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
9/14/2020
Team OstermanTeam Piancastelli
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/13/2020
Team PiancastelliTeam Reed
3
3
.333
.333
.333
.666
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
9/12/2020
Team PiancastelliTeam Sanders
3
3
.667
.667
.667
1.334
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
9/7/2020
Team OstermanTeam Show
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
9/6/2020
Team ShowTeam Hayward
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9/5/2020
Team ShowTeam Ocasio
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8/31/2020
Team PendleyTeam Fagan
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
8/30/2020
Team WarrenTeam Pendley
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
8/29/2020
Team WagnerTeam Pendley
3
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Awards & Honors

2018 Cowles Cup winner with USSSA Pride.

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