Texas Charge general manager Scott Smith has added current U.S. national team member Haylie McCleney and USSSA Pride standout Chelsea Thomas for the 2017 season in a trade with the Pride for the Charge's No. 2 draft pick.
McCleney, an Alabama native, comes to Charge as a well-known name in the softball world. During her time in college at the University of Alabama she had many accolades, including being named a four-time All-American from 2013-16 and a first-team All-SEC member from 2014-16. She was also a three-time top 10 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, a three-time All-SEC Defensive Team member and a part of the 2013 SEC All-Freshman team.
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While on the USA women's national team the past three years, McCleney has won two gold medals and one silver at the World Cup. She has a .397 batting average with 18 RBIs and 421 runs scored. With her time on the Kissimmee, Florida-based USSSA Pride last year, she had a .300 batting average and 1.000 fielding percentage in the outfield.
Chelsea Thomas, an Iowa native and former Missouri standout comes to the Charge with a career record of 18 wins and nine losses. During her time on the Pride, she has accounted for 156 career strikeouts in 206.2 innings pitched with a 2.73 ERA. Last season, Thomas had a 7-2 record in 12 starts and an ERA of 2.98 in 65.2 innings pitched. The opponents' batting average against her was .255.
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While her time at Missouri, Thomas was a three-time first-team All-American (2011-13) and the 2013 SEC Pitcher of the Year. In 2011 and 2012, Thomas was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and a top 25 finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award. In 2013, she was named to the All-SEC Defensive Team.
The Charge have also added power lefty hitter Lindsey Stephens, who was acquired from the Pennsylvania Rebellion. The former Texas Longhorn returns to her home state.
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Cheyenne Cordes was added to the Charge roster from the Rebellion as well.
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McCleney, an Alabama native, comes to Charge as a well-known name in the softball world. During her time in college at the University of Alabama she had many accolades, including being named a four-time All-American from 2013-16 and a first-team All-SEC member from 2014-16. She was also a three-time top 10 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, a three-time All-SEC Defensive Team member and a part of the 2013 SEC All-Freshman team.
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While on the USA women's national team the past three years, McCleney has won two gold medals and one silver at the World Cup. She has a .397 batting average with 18 RBIs and 421 runs scored. With her time on the Kissimmee, Florida-based USSSA Pride last year, she had a .300 batting average and 1.000 fielding percentage in the outfield.
Chelsea Thomas, an Iowa native and former Missouri standout comes to the Charge with a career record of 18 wins and nine losses. During her time on the Pride, she has accounted for 156 career strikeouts in 206.2 innings pitched with a 2.73 ERA. Last season, Thomas had a 7-2 record in 12 starts and an ERA of 2.98 in 65.2 innings pitched. The opponents' batting average against her was .255.
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While her time at Missouri, Thomas was a three-time first-team All-American (2011-13) and the 2013 SEC Pitcher of the Year. In 2011 and 2012, Thomas was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and a top 25 finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year award. In 2013, she was named to the All-SEC Defensive Team.
The Charge have also added power lefty hitter Lindsey Stephens, who was acquired from the Pennsylvania Rebellion. The former Texas Longhorn returns to her home state.
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Cheyenne Cordes was added to the Charge roster from the Rebellion as well.
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