Year in review: Bri Ellis

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Year in review: Bri Ellis

Daniel Locke

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It has been five days since the Auburn Tigers fell 5-1 to the Clemson Tigers in the final game of the regional hosted by their opponents.

The Tigers enjoyed a solid year, winning 43 games for the first time since Mickey Dean took over the program and finished third in the SEC.

The first transfer player to highlight in our Year in Review series is Bri Ellis.

In her two seasons with the program, Ellis has started in 117 of 118 games and has built a resume that included a batting average of .288 and 34 home runs (better known as “Bri Bombs”).

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Here is a look at the season that was for Bri Ellis:

Batting average: .275

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the SEC Tournament Quarterfinal game between (11) Ole Miss Rebels and the (3) Auburn Tigers at Bogle Park in Auburn, AL on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis’ sophomore season saw a solid batting average of .275. The mark was down from her freshman campaigns .302.

Games played: 62

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Auburn Tigers at Beckham Field in Columbia, SC on Friday, Apr 28, 2023.
Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis played and started in every game the Tigers played this season. Ellis only missed one game during her Auburn career.

Hits:

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Auburn Tigers at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK on Friday, Mar 17, 2023.
Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis recorded 42 hits this season which was three less than last season. She was also walked significantly more, picking up 32 free passes this season after just 13 last season.

Home runs: 14

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the NCAA regional finals game between the Clemson Tigers and the #17 Auburn Tigers at McWorther Stadium in Clemson, SC on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis jacked 14 of her signature “Bri Bombs” this season after breaking the program’s home run record for a freshman last season with 20.

RBI: 47

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the Game between the Troy Trojans and the #24 Auburn Tigers at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Al on Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023.
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis drove in 47 runs which was two short of last season’s mark of 49. She led the team in RBI both seasons and tied the record for most by a freshman in 2022.

Slugging percentage: .601

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the game versus Bowling Green Falcons at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, AL on Sunday, Mar 5, 2023.
Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis put together a slugging percentage of .601 which was good for the second-highest on the team. She led the team in the category last season with a mark of .772.

Fielding percentage: .989

 

Bri Ellis (77) during the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Auburn Tigers at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK on Saturday, Mar 18, 2023.
Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers

 

Ellis played first base in both of her seasons with the Tigers. She recorded a .989 in both seasons which was good enough for second-highest on the team this season and tied for the second-highest last season.

Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire