Kara Decker

JUNIOR (2020)

2020 season was canceled after 26 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Made 12 appearances on the year, with all four starts being at designated player.
Doubled against Virginia Tech in the bottom of the sixth to put the winning run on base as Mizzou rallied from down 5-0. Despite being pinch-ran for, her hit would be the winning run.
Batted in a run on a single against Minnesota (Feb. 16).

SOPHOMORE (2019)

Ended the season as the Tigers’ everyday designated player.
Started 27 of her 45 total games played in her second season.
Finished the season with seven extra base hits and 14 RBI.
Crushed her lone home run of the season against Oregon (April 6).
Hit a clutch double to help secure Mizzou’s first win of the season against Kansas (Feb. 10).

FRESHMAN (2018)

Valuable weapon for the Tigers’ offense in her first-year campaign, appearing in 24 total games with 14 starts.
Five of her 11 total hits went for extra bases, as she smoked three doubles and two home runs.
Led to impressive .444 slugging percentage. Also tacked on stellar .382 on-base percentage, ranking fourth among Tiger batters with at least 40 at bats.
Finished with three overall multi-hit games and two multi-RBI contests.
Enjoyed career day in Mizzou’s first game of a doubleheader against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (April 28), posting single-game bests in hits (two) and RBI (three).
Smacked a walk-off three-run home run versus the Golden Lions, securing Mizzou’s 10-0 run-rule victory.
Produced first career multi-hit and multi-RBI contest against North Carolina (Feb. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated #178 overall in FloSoftball’s final Class of 2017 “Top 200” players.
All-region, all-district, all-district tournament team and all-academic team honoree.
503 career average, 53 career home runs, .668 career on-base percentage, .982 career slugging percentage.
Competed with Louisville Stunners 98 club team under head coach Gay Muse.

PERSONAL