SOPHOMORE (2024): Solid contributor to the Spirits with 15 hits in 67 at bats, where she posted a .224 batting average along the way … one of nine players with double-digit hits on the season … came through with three doubles and three runs for the Spirits … responsible for four RBI and emerged with one stolen base … made her season debut in the seventh game of the campaign against Wesleyan (Ga.) (Feb. 25) … delivered a single in the second game of the series with the Wolves (Feb. 25) … had one hit in each of the games against Averett (March 3) … connected on her first extra-base hit (double) at Agnes Scott (March 13-Game 1) before delivering a single in game two of the series … enjoyed one hit in each of the games with Southern Virginia (April 10), both singles … completed a solid performance at Greensboro (April 13-Game 2), ending with her most single-game hits (three) in her career … instrumental in helping the Spirits to complete a sweep of Brevard (April 16) by finishing 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the first game and 1-for-5 with an RBI and a double in the second game … delivered her final hit of the season at Methodist (April 27-Game 1).
FIRST YEAR (2023): One of four first-year players on the Salem roster … capped off her first season in the blue and gold by playing and starting in 31 contests … made an impression on the Salem roster by ranking in the Top-5 of eight major statistical categories, including at bats (80-t-1st), RBI (11-2nd), home runs (2-t-2nd), hits (16-3rd), total bases (23-3rd), plate appearances (88-3rd), slugging percentage (.288-4th) and walks (7-t-4th) … a solid infielder, LaPoint came through with 45 put outs, which was fifth-most on the roster, along with 44 assists, which accounted for the most of any Spirit … made her collegiate debut at Averett (Feb. 18), finishing with a walk in one official at bat … connected on her first hit against Ferrum (March 19) … had the first multi-hit game of her career (2-for-3) against Livingstone (March 20) in game one of the series, accounting for five RBI, a double and a home run along with two runs scored … scored one run in the second game of the series with the Blue Bears (March 20) … had a double in a USA South Conference clash with Brevard (March 26) … tallied one hit at Meredith (March 31) … opened April with a base hit and two RBI in the second game of the series with N.C. Wesleyan (April 2) … responsible for a base hit in the second game at Southern Virginia (April 11) … established her single-game season-high in hits (three), finishing 3-for-4 with three RBI, two stolen bases, one run scored along with a double in a victory over Shaw (April 18) … posted three hits in the series with William Peace (April 26), including two in the second game of the series, one of which was a double … connected on two hits in the second game against Methodist (April 29), scoring one run.
PREP: Graduated from Southern Alamance High School in 2022 … a multi-sport athlete who competed in both softball (2019-22) and swimming (2022) … swam under the direction of head coach Brian Wells … played softball under Patriots head coach Jon Russell … earned multiple awards throughout her softball career, including All-Conference, All-District and Rising Patriot Award in 2021 … capped off her 2022 campaign by receiving accolades as an All-Conference performer and the Leadership Award from the softball program … instrumental in leading the Patriots to the conference title in 2019, 2020 and 2021 … earned conference championship at the conclusion of the 2022 campaign … earned the 3A North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Championship in 2021 … competed in the Club Softball circuit, playing for the Lady Blues (8U-14U), T2 (14U Summer), Weekend Warriors (16/18) and Comets (18 Summer) programs over the course of her career.
PERSONAL: Sheby LaPoint … daughter of Melissa and Darius LaPoint … born on October 27, 2003 ... has two siblings, Shyanne and Skylar … a National Society of High School Scholar who made multiple appearances on the honor roll at Southern Alamance High School … active member of Future Farmers of America … participated in Fishing Club … took an active membership in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
