Scottie Bordelon is a reporter for WholeHogSports.com. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Bordelon previously covered high school sports for the Times Record in Fort Smith and the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Springdale. He is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and Football Writers Association of America, and was awarded 2022 Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year.
Deifel adds Arkansas native to roster
By:
Scottie Bordelon
Published: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
(
J.T. Wampler)
Arkansas coach Courtney Deifel looks into the outfield during the Razorbacks' game against Wichita State Sunday May 20, 2018 at Bogle Park in Fayetteville. Arkansas won 6-4 and advanced to its first super regional.
FAYETTEVILLE — Razorbacks softball coach Courtney Deifel has added an Arkansas native to her 2019 roster.
Deifel announced Tuesday the addition of former Missouri shortstop Braxton Burnside. She joins the Razorbacks as a junior after spending the previous two seasons at Missouri.
Burnside recorded 99 hits, 15 home runs and 80 RBIs with the Tigers. She earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors in 2017 and was part of two NCAA Tournament appearances with Missouri.
Burnside was a standout at Paragould High School, where her 44 career home runs rank first in Arkansas high school softball history. The three-time All-State performer drove in 185 runs in her prep career and batted .551 during her junior season with the Rams.
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