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2026 Softball Roster

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Patrick Spears
Wallace Bowden

28 Tate Romero

  • Year Sophomore
  • Position C/IF
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Height 5-3
  • Hometown Maryville, Tenn.
  • High School William Blount
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

Career
Games/Starts: 37/28
Maryville Debut: Feb. 14, 2025, vs. Berry
First Career Start: March 1, 2025, vs. Rhodes
Career Stats Through End of 2025: .222 BA (14-for-63), .402 OBP, .270 SLG, 9 Runs, 3 Doubles, 13 RBIs, 1-of-1 Stolen Bases, 16 Walks, 5 Hit-by-Pitch, 14 Strikeouts, 2 Sacrifice Bunts, 3 Sacrifice Flies, 1.000 FPCT.

Awards
2025 CCS All-Sportsmanship Team
2025 CCS Academic All-Conference

2025 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 37/28
Stats: .222 BA (14-for-63), .402 OBP, .270 SLG, 9 Runs, 3 Doubles, 13 RBIs, 1-of-1 Stolen Bases, 16 Walks, Second on team with 5 Hit-by-Pitch, 14 Strikeouts, 2 Sacrifice Bunts, 3 Sacrifice Flies, 1.000 FPCT.
Best Games: Scots won 16 of final 21 games to finish third in CCS regular season and third in CCS tournament ... 28 starts in her debut season, including starts in 24 of her last 26 games played ... Earned her coach staff's selection as this year's representative on CCS All-Sportsmanship Team ... Went 2-for-3 against both Agnes Scott and Wesleyan ... In Agnes Scott win, scored season-high two runs ... Season-high 2 RBIs in victories apiece against Wesleyan, Covenant and Centre ... Doubles against Centre, Covenant and Centre again ... Best streak reaching base was 7 games, from March 21 through April 4 ... Reached base at .550 clip (11-for-20) during that stretch, going 5-for-13 with four walks, two hit-by-pitch and one sacrifice fly ... Second on team with 5 hit-by-pitch ... Played errorless ball behind plate, handling 119 chances with 10 assists.

Before Maryville
Attended William Blount High School in Maryville … Played four seasons for head coach Amanda Leatherwood ... Senior-year captain.

Honors: Team MVP and awards for Leadership and Best Teammate.
Get to Know: Also played volleyball ... Criminal Justice Club, FCA, Blue Crew and Skills USA ... Played five seasons of club softball for Chattanooga Force under head coach Bo Ray.

Personal
Born: Hailey Tate Romero in Fort Myers, Florida.
Family: Parents are Lara and Elmer Romero … One brother, Aaron.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2025Freshman

    Catcher/Infield
    5'3"
    28
  • 28

    2025-26Sophomore

    Catcher/Infield
    5'3"
    28