Taylor Williams

2014 Dugout Club Interview

Williams’ 2014 Game-by-Game Statistics
Williams’ 2015 Game-by-Game Statistics
Williams’ 2016 Game-by-Game Statistics
Williams’ 2017 Game-by-Game Statistics

• 2017 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
• 2016 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
• 2015 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Ended her career tied for eighth in South Carolina history with 18 home runs, hitting 0.11 per game, which stands seventh … Also finished 14th in slugging percentage (.471) and tied for fifth in hit-by-pitches (20) … Named to the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll on three occasions. 2017 (SENIOR): Drew 40 starts and played in 54 games … Finished the year with six home runs and 17 RBI while not committing an error in left field, where she saw all of her field time … Started the year with some bruises, getting hit by a pitch in her first three appearances during the Carolina Classic (2/10-12) … Made the other teams pay, however, scoring runs in each of those games, including two in the Sunday victory against Presbyterian (2/12) … Had hits in two of her three starts in her home state of Texas, both against Louisiana Tech (2/18-19) … Walked twice against the Longhorns and scored a run (2/17) … Posted hits in all three starts in the Judi Garman Classic (3/3-5) … That included a 2-for-3 day against Long Beach State, as she hit a solo homer in the contest … Had home runs in wins at No. 9/9 Alabama (3/26), against Furman (3/28) and at Mississippi State (4/7) … Also had a two-run blast in the Saturday game in Starkville against the Bulldogs (4/8) … Went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the triumph over No. 1/2 Florida State (4/14) … Went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, two runs and three RBI in the nightcap win over Charleston Southern (4/18) … Her sac bunt on Friday helped down No. 18/19 LSU before walking twice in Saturday’s victory (5/5-6) … Scored twice in a 1-for-2 day as part of the NCAA Tucson Regional-opening win over St. Francis (5/19) … Earned placement on the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (JUNIOR): Played 38 games on the year, starting 24 … Of those starts, 16 came at third, five in left field and three as the designated player … Hit .270 with four home runs and 15 RBI … Her eight hit-by-pitches tie for ninth in SC single-season history … Went 3-for-5 with six RBI with the bases loaded … Her first hit ranked as a double in the Winthrop victory (2/21) … Went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, scoring three runs and driving in four in the first Southern Utah win (2/26) … Followed that with a 2-for-3 day and a homer against the T’Birds (2/27) … Walked and scored the game-winning run against Western Carolina (3/1) Homered in the Michigan State triumph (3/5) … Started a three-game hitting streak with her single against Charleston Southern (3/23) … Hit a two-run homer that sparked a 10-run fourth, drawing two walks as well in the win at Charlotte (3/30) … Capped the skein with her 3-for-4, two-RBI day against Troy (4/2) … That also ranked as her first start in left field, making two catches … In the Sunday series finale against the Trojans, she reached base in all four plate appearances while catching the final out on a diving grab towards the corner (4/3) … Had a hit and a HBP in the Friday night win at Arkansas (4/8) … Her three-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth sent the Gamecocks past No. 17/15 Missouri in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament (5/11) … Garnered recognition on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Started 32 games and played in 41 total … Tied for 15th in South Carolina’s single-season history with seven home runs … Hit two home runs in the East Carolina win (2/7), driving home four … Posted her first three-hit game in the LIU Brooklyn win in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/19) … Scored twice and hit a home run against Charleston Southern (2/27) … Her home run at Winthrop (3/18) tied the game, helping the Gamecocks come back to get the win … Posted doubles in consecutive games (3/26-31) … Went 2-for-4 with a homer in the series clincher at Mississippi (4/26) … Also homered and scored twice in the clincher against Mississippi State (5/3) … Had hits in both games of the SEC Tournament, including a home run against No. 2/2 Florida (5/7) … Gained a spot on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in 26 games, starting five at third base … Her first hit stood as a three-run home run in the win over UNC Greensboro (2/9) … Also scored twice against the Spartans … Scored a run at Charlotte (2/19) … In five-consecutive pinch-running appearances, she scored … Scored and added a hit against Charleston Southern (4/1) … Started the final game of the season against USF in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at third base (5/17). HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner in softball and track at Flatonia High School … A four-time all-state selection that twice earned a spot on the MaxPreps Small Schools High School All-America first team … Twice the Victoria Advocate Player of the Year … As a senior, hit 10 homers, tallying 28 in her high school career for the Lady Bulldogs … Drove in 44 runs as a senior and 52 as a junior … Stole 20 bases as well her final year … Helped Flatonia win the state title her junior year, hitting the game-winning homer … The team MVP during that championship run … Holds the Texas record for the most home runs in state tournament history … Made the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star team after her senior year … Also played with the Houston Power travel-ball team … Also played volleyball for two years and basketball for three … An all-state selection in volleyball in 2010 and in basketball in 2011 and 2012 … Part of the second-place 4x200m relay team in the 2010 Texas 1A meet … Graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Taylor Simone Williams is the daughter of Gloria … Has two sisters, Ashleigh and Chelsea … Says Frank Ocean is her favorite musician and Jackie Robinson is her favorite athlete … Lists her greatest athletic thrill as hitting the game-winning homer in the state title game as a junior … Majoring in retail management.