Malaka Belser

JUNIOR (2024)

Started all 49 games between third base and catcher
Batted .216 and led the team with six homers, 26 RBI and 25 walks
Had two hits with a home run in consecutive games vs. NC A&T and Georgia Southern
Drove in a season-high three runs vs. the Eagles
Homered and knocked in a pair of runs vs. Hampton and Elon, recording three hits vs. the Phoenix

SOPHOMORE (2023)

Appeared in 47 games with 43 starts, mostly behind the plate, and batted .269 with a team-high 31 RBI
Ranked seventh in the CAA in RBI and was 12th with four home runs while adding six doubles
Batted .333 with three of her home runs and 25 RBI in CAA contests
Blasted a three-run homer and added a two-run single for five RBI in a win over Delaware
Matched that five-RBI outing with three hits including a home run vs. Elon
Homered three times in a five-game stretch, going deep vs. Coastal Carolina, Elon and UNCW
Drove in the game-winning run with a single in a 2-1 victory over Canisius
Doubled in three runs to erase a 3-0 deficit in an eventual loss to Towson and had three hits and RBI the following game vs. Hampton
Had eight hits and nine RBI in the final five games of the season

FRESHMAN (2022)

Played in 29 games with 11 starts and had nine hits including five for extra bases
Had three doubles and two homers while driving in nine runs
First career homer was a two-run shot that provided key insurance runs in a win over Austin Peay
Went deep and drove in a pair of runs vs. Furman
Doubled in two runs in a pinch-hitting appearance in a win over Holy Cross
Had two hits including a double vs. Valparaiso

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Oceanside Collegiate in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Spent freshman year at Riverside High School in Leesburg, Va.
Named first team all-state in Virginia following the 2019 season
Earned first team All-Lowcountry, all-region and all-state honors after the 2021 campaign
Batted over .400 all four prep seasons including .581 with four homers, 29 runs scored and 25 RBI as a senior
Also went over the .500 mark at .556 with a .643 on-base percentage, five homers, 28 runs and 27 RBI as a sophomore
Slammed a total of 16 career home runs
Played travel ball with Lady Lightning
Member of the A/B Honor Roll and the Varsity Club

PERSONAL