Abby Hay Selected to SEC All-Defensive Team
5/8/2026 11:00:00 AM | Softball
This is Hay’s first time on the All-Defensive Team, and she is the first first baseman to earn the honor for the Tigers.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Mizzou softball's junior first baseman Abby Hay (Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge) was selected to the SEC All-Defensive Team at first base, the Southeastern Conference announced on Friday, May 8.
This is Hay's first time on the All-Defensive Team and second time on the postseason All-SEC list, as she was selected to the All-SEC Second Team back in 2024. Mizzou has now had six players selected to the SEC All-Defensive Team, with the last such batch coming in 2024. Hay is the first first baseman to be selected to the list for the Tigers.
The junior first baseman posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage for the season, committing zero errors and starting all 57 games for the Tigers. Hay also ranked third in the SEC for putouts with 349 and was first amongst all SEC first basemen with zero errors. She was also a part of four double plays and recorded three assists during her time on the bag.
On the offensive side, Hay collected a team-high in batting average with a .333 clip. She also ended her junior season with nine home runs – tied for third on the team – 33 RBIs – third – and nine doubles – tied for second. She also posted an on-base percentage of .419 and a slugging percentage of .564.
Hay's most significant moments of the season include hitting the go-ahead home run against Kansas in the seventh inning in Lawrence and collecting her 100th career hit on a home run against No. 8/9 Tennessee to tie the game in the sixth inning.
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