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Kalyn McCarthy Season 2023

#22
PositionOutfielder
Height5-1
ClassFreshman
HometownPalatine, Ill.
B/TL/R
Freshman (2023)
  • Appeared in 23 games, starting in four of them, all in the outfield.
  • Recorded her first career stolen bases against Minnesota (3/18)
  • Made her first appearance in the field and drew a walk in first career plate appearance against Washington (4/2)
  • Recorded first career hit and RBI while making first career start in the second game of the Utah series (4/8)

High School
  • In July 2021, McCarthy was named Heart of America Fastpitch League's player of the month award after hitting .347 with a .463 OBP and 28 stolen bases for her club team, Illinois Chill Gold 18U. 
  • A speedy outfielder from Illinois, McCarthy was named to the third team All-State team and Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team during her junior year. 
  • In her freshman year, McCarthy was named to the Daily Herald All-Area First Team and Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team, where she hit .420 and had 49 stolen bases. 
Previous
  • Only Fremd player named to Illinois Coaches Association First Team All-State (2022)
  • Is Fremd's all-time career leader in steals (142)
  • Named to the third team All-State team and Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team during her junior year (2021)
  • In her freshman year, McCarthy was named to the Daily Herald All-Area First Team and Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team, where she hit .420 and had 49 stolen bases
  • In July 2021, McCarthy was named Heart of America Fastpitch League's player of the month award after hitting .347 with a .463 OBP. and 28 stolen bases for her club team, Illinois Chill Gold 18U
Personal
  • McCarthy plans on studying forensics psychology during her undergraduate experience