Based on her 34 walks — No. 3 in Missouri Valley Conference — SIU junior first baseman Shaye Harre is quite the risk to opposing pitchers.
Harre is tied for the lead in the MVC with 11 home runs and opposing pitchers appear to notice; SIU (28-16, 11-8 MVC) is 9-1 in games Harre goes yard.
Coach Kerri Blaylock said she's convinced Harre is being pitched around, similar to the treatment MLB's all-time home run leader Barry Bonds used to get.
"There's no doubt, it's like a big-leaguer," Blaylock said. "It's like those clean-up hitters in the majors.