AWARDS & ACCOLADES
-USA South All-Sportsmanship Team (2022)
JUNIOR (2022): Ended the season by ranking among the Top-5 in two major statistical categories, including fielding percentage (.972-3rd) and runs scored (8-5th) … ended her career ranked in the Top-15 of seven major statistical categories including shut outs (1-t-8th), innings pitched (29.2-12th), appearances (10-t-14th), games started (4-t-15th), complete games (1-t-13th), strikeouts (6-t-14th), ERA (7.43-14th) … made 31 starts in the field for Salem along with three starts in the circle … had her first hit of the season in the second game of the Randolph (March 6), finishing 1-for-3 at the plate … enjoyed her first multi-hit game of the slate at the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Dreams Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., versus Gettysburg (March 8), where she was 3-of-3 with two runs scored … responsible for an RBI against Shaw (March 19) … had her first hit of the USA South Conference slate, finishing 1-for-2 with a run scored versus William Peace (March 29) … delivered an RBI and scored a run versus Southern Virginia (April 6) … came through with a base hit at Averett (April 9) … instrumental in helping Salem earn a 5-3 win over Carolina University (April 24), finishing 3-for-4 from the plate … scored two runs in the final game of her Salem career, which concluded the doubleheader series with Carolina University on April 24th … made her first start of the season on the mound against Guilford (Feb. 26), tossing 2.2 innings, allowing eight hits and two earned runs while recording a strikeout … had three relief appearances against the combination of Ferrum (Feb. 27), Carolina University (March 5) and Randolph (March 6), where she combined for three strikeouts … tossed 3.2 innings against Gettysburg (March 8) … made her final start of the season at Averett (April 9), hurling two innings along the way … entered the circle against N.C. Wesleyan (April 23) … logged 5.1 innings in the circle against Carolina University (April 24), finishing with one strikeout and scattering 10 hits along the way.
FIRST YEAR (2020): One of four players to take the mound for the Spirits during the 2020 season … made two appearances, including one start, en route to a 2-0 mark and 1.80 ERA … logged 11.2 innings, allowed 10 hits and surrendered three earned runs along the way … made her Salem debut at Agnes Scott (March 1), spending 4.2 innings on the mound and allowed four hits and three runs in a 5-4 victory over the Scotties … earned the starting nod against FDU-Florham (March 11) in a complete game effort as she held the Devils scoreless.
PREP: Graduated from Magna Vista High School … a two-sport athlete who competed in both volleyball and softball … played four years of volleyball under head coach Lee Orr … a four-year letterwinner in softball for head coaches Pal Moseley and Brian Brinegar … named First Team All-District in softball … received softball Honorable Mention honors.
PERSONAL: Abigail Grace Shelton … daughter of Patsy Dillard and David Shelton … born December 28, 1998 … has two siblings, Jordan Dillard and Chelsey Helms … member of DECA … received Governors Award … received an Advanced Diploma from Magna Vista High School … member of A/B honor roll … also attended Patrick Henry Community College.
