CLINTON – Sophomore all-conference catcher/first baseman Heath Griffith has given her commitment to Mississippi College to continue her softball career.

Griffith started all 36 games for the Rangers this season, hitting .327 with four doubles, team-high six home runs, 27 RBIs and 21 runs scored. She fielded .963 in 162 chances and threw out three runners behind the plate. Griffith hit .286 as a freshman in 21 games with three doubles, seven RBIs and three runs scored.

The Lake Cormorant product has also been showered with academic accolades during her two-year career. Griffith was named a 2015-16 NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, is a four-year President's List member, Phi Theta Kappa member and was named a Northwest Outstanding Student. Just last week she was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 1 Softball Team.

Mississippi College is coming off its first-ever NCCAA National Championship and a school-record 39 wins. The Lady Choctaws are transitioning back to NCAA Division II and will rejoin the Gulf South Conference.