Alcorn Lady Braves Sign Huff & Ramirez to 2019 Roster

LORMAN, Mississippi --The Alcorn State University softball program added depth and experience to its roster with the signing of junior college transfers Keelee Huff and Alexsis Ramirez, head coach Josef Rankin announced Wednesday.

Josef Rankin announced Wednesday.
 
"I am very excited about adding Keelee and Alexsis to our program. We needed to add some experience in some areas and they will help us with that. I am looking forward to seeing them come in and compete," Rankin said. "Keelee will be able to give us some depth and much needed experience behind the plate. I am very happy we were able to find Alexsis. We needed to add another quality arm for our pitching staff and Alexsis will be able to help us on the backend."
 
Huff, a catcher from Calgary, Canada, transfers from Iowa Western CC. In two seasons with the Reivers, Huff hit for a .319 average in 77 games with a .378 on-base percentage and .462 slugging. She registered 36 RBI's with 16 walks and struck out just 13 times in 182 at-bats.
 
Huff was named to the 2017 All-Region XI Second-Team. She helped Iowa Western notch a 44-10 record overall and 9-3 in conference this season en route to the Region XI Championship title game.
 
The 5-8 righty went to high school at Foundations for the Future Charter Academy in Calgary. She'll will have two years of eligibility remaining at Alcorn.
 
Ramirez comes to Alcorn after spending the last two years at Paradise Valley CC. She was used as both a pitcher and infielder.
 
In the circle, Ramirez picked up five wins in 15 appearances last season and threw 54.0 innings. Another 5-8 right-hander, she hit for a .423 average in 27 games with a .500 on-base percentage at the plate.
 
Ramirez, from Phoenix, Arizona, played prep at Mountain Pointe High School. She'll have two years of eligibility remaining with the Lady Braves.
 
In 2019, Alcorn returns starters at shortstop, second base, third base, left field, right field and three of five pitchers. The Lady Braves are the back-to-back SWAC East Division champions.

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