Kennedee Jones
19 Kennedee Jones
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Year:
    SR
  • Hometown:
    Ankeny, Iowa
  • High School:
    Ankeny Centennial
  • Position:
    IF
  • gp
    47
  • avg
    .331
  • hr
    8
  • rbi
    28
  • r
    21
  • sb
    6
Bio

Why did you choose Morningside? I loved the atmosphere.
Dream Job? Criminologist.
Favorite Book? Where the Red Fern Grows.
Favorite Movie or Show? Criminal Minds or Grey's Anatomy.
If you could have two dinner guests from throughout history, who would they be? Why? Sis Bates because she's my favorite softball player and John F. Kennedy because we have the same name (kinda).

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 47 22
Plate appearances 159 74
At Bats 142 66
Runs 21 11
Hits 47 26
Doubles 10 4
Triples - -
Home Runs 8 5
Runs Batted In 28 15
Total bases 81 45
Walks 17 8
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 21 6
Sacrifice Flies - -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play 1 -
Stolen Bases 6 4
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .331 .394
On Base Percentage .403 .459
Slugging Percentage .570 .682
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding

Career Stats: Hitting

Career Stats: Base Running

Career Stats: Pitching

Career Stats: Fielding

Splits Stats: Hitting

Splits Stats: Base Running

Splits Stats: Pitching

Splits Stats: Fielding

News mentions
Softball Receives Team, 10 Individual Scholar Honors From NFCA
Softball Receives Team, 10 Individual Scholar Honors From NFCA

LOUISVILLE, KY. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes and Scholar Teams, recognizing Morningside Softball and 10 athletes for academic excellence.

Softball places five on Academic All-District Team
Softball places five on Academic All-District Team

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its Academic All-District Team for softball earlier today, placing five Mustangs on the squad.

12 Mustang softballers named to NAIA Scholar-Athlete list
A dozen Mustang softballers named to NAIA Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for softball, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Ga.

Jones, Secora highlight Morningside softball all-conference selections
Jones, Secora highlight Morningside softball all-conference selections

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference released its softball all-conference selections for the 2024 season, naming Kennedee Jones to the league’s top team and Morgan Secora to the second team.

Morningside sees season come to a close at GPAC Tournament
Morningside sees season come to a close at GPAC Tournament

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – After surviving their first elimination game of the tournament Thursday morning, the Mustangs fell on a walk-off in the pod championship to see their season come to a close.

Morningside splits first day of GPAC Tournament
Morningside splits first day of GPAC Tournament

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Mustangs got the GPAC Tournament started with a split of their two games Wednesday afternoon at the American State Bank Sports Complex in Sioux Center.

Mustangs split with Jimmies, take No. 5 in GPAC Tournament
Mustangs split with Jimmies, take No. 5 in GPAC Tournament

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After splitting a Saturday doubleheader with Jamestown in an overcast Sioux City, the Mustangs finished in a four-team tie for third place in the GPAC heading into the GPAC Tournament next week.

Mustangs, Defenders split in battle of third place teams
Mustangs, Defenders split in battle of third place teams

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Mustangs and Defenders entered Friday tied for third in the GPAC, and the two teams remain tied after splitting a doubleheader in Sioux Center Friday night.

Morningside celebrates seniors with walk off wins
Morningside celebrates seniors with walk off wins

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Before the Senior Day celebrations could begin Saturday afternoon at the Jensen Softball Complex, the Mustangs needed clutch at-bats from both of their seniors to come away with a pair of walk-off wins over crosstown rival Briar Cliff.

Mustangs walk-off game one before dropping game two Friday against Mount Marty
Mustangs walk-off game one before dropping game two Friday against Mount Marty

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside softball hit the field at the Jensen Softball Complex for just the second time this season, and came away with a doubleheader split against the Lancers Friday afternoon.

Softball splits doubleheader against Dakota Wesleyan
Softball splits doubleheader against Dakota Wesleyan

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mustangs made the trek north to Mitchell for a battle with the Tigers and won the first game in six innings before losing the second game in extra innings.

Morningside lights up the scoreboard in doubleheader sweep of Flames
Morningside lights up the scoreboard in doubleheader sweep of Flames

OMAHA, Neb. – Coming off their first conference loss of the season, the Mustangs made the trek south to face College of Saint Mary Wednesday, and returned home with a sweep of the Flames.

Softball splits Saturday double in Crete
Softball splits Saturday double in Crete

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Hitting the road for a conference doubleheader against Doane Saturday, Morningside softball earned a split with the Tigers, taking game one 3-2 and losing game two 8-4.

Mustangs fall 5-1, 5-3 at Benedictine
Mustangs fall in final outing before GPAC play begins

ATCHISON, KAN. – The Mustangs got in a final pair of games ahead of next weekend’s Great Plains Athletic Conference opener, stopping at Benedictine for a doubleheader on the way back from the Columbia College Invitational. The Ravens, receiving votes in the latest national poll and playing on their home diamond, swept Morningside on the day with scores of 5-1 and 5-3.

Mustangs get back in the win column Saturday in Missouri
Mustangs get back in the win column Saturday in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Morningside snapped an eight game losing streak and split their games Saturday in Columbia, Missouri.

Softball stumbles in Missouri
Softball stumbles in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mustangs hit the road for another non-conference weekend south, dropping a pair of games in Columbia, Missouri Friday afternoon.

Softball drops three games Sunday in Alabama
Softball drops three games Sunday in Alabama

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Morningside added a third game to Sunday's slate after Friday’s rainout, but were unable to pull out a victory in a triple header in Gulf Shores Sunday afternoon.

Mustangs split rain-delayed Gulf Shores opener
Mustangs split rain-delayed Gulf Shores opener

GULF SHORES, ALA. – Following a rainout of Morningside’s opening day at Gulf Shores, the Mustangs got play underway dropping an eight-inning thriller to Columbia, 7-6, before picking up a 5-1 win over William Woods.

Bats come alive to split pair of games Saturday
Bats come alive to split pair of games Saturday

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Morningside softball made the trek back up to Sioux Center and the American State Bank Dome Saturday for a pair of games, splitting the games against Dickinson State and Mayville State.

Mustangs split Friday doubleheader in Sioux Center
Mustangs split Friday doubleheader in Sioux Center

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – While it’s nearly warm enough for softball outdoors in Sioux City, the Mustangs split a pair of indoor games against Waldorf and Dakota State Friday at the American State Bank Dome in Sioux Center Friday afternoon.

Softball sweeps No. 11 Baker in Saturday doubleheader
Softball sweeps No. 11 Baker in Saturday doubleheader

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – After opening day didn’t go as planned for Morningside, the Mustangs bounced back with a sweep of No. 11 Baker Saturday at the American State Bank Dome in Sioux Center. The Mustangs won game one 6-5 in nine innings and game two 6-4.

Photos
Hastings vs. Morningside

3/28/2024 5:00 PM CDT

Hastings vs. Morningside

3/28/2024 5:00 PM CDT