2019 (Junior): Started 50 games for the Warhawks…Hit .215 with 29 hits, seven doubles, two home runs, 19 RBIs and 12 runs scored…Two multi-run games, five multi-hit games, six multi-RBI games and three multi-walk games…Appeared on the mound 31 times for ULM with six starts, posting a 3-8 record with an ERA of 5.28 over 100.2 innings pitched…Gave up 76 earned runs on 134 hits while striking out 36 batters and issuing 46 walks on the season…Finished 5th in the Sun Belt in saves (2)…Went 3-for-5 at the plate at UAB (2/10/19) with one run scored, one double and three RBIs…Had two runs scored against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/2/19) while going 3-for-3 at the plate with one double and two RBIs…Pitched 4.2 innings against Appalachian State (3/16/19) while striking out three batters and only gave up three hits against 18 batters faced.
2018 (Sophomore): One of ULM's most diverse players, Watts appeared in the starting lineup on 20 different occasions and played in 39 total games... Watts made appearances at both first base and pitcher... Pitched 76.2 innings and three complete games: UT-Arlington (4/8), South Alabama (4/13), Texas State (4/22), allowed no more than nine hits in a CG....Struck-out multiple batters in four games: Montana (2/17), Arizona (2/17), Texas State (4/22), Lamar (4/25)... Recorded two saves and fives wins.
2017 (Freshman): Played in 58 games and started in 51... Averaged .207 at the plate and recorded 31 hits, including seven doubles... Achieved a .264 on base percentage and 18 RBI... On the mound, Watts pitched 58.2 innings and allowed 70 hits for a 2.98 ERA... Struck-out a career-high 32 batters, including 11 looking... Responsible for four wins and three saves.
High School: Attended East Ascension in Gonzales, La. Along with playing softball for four years. She also played volleyball. During her four year high school career, Watts was awarded First Team four years, Co-MVP one year, Second Team All-Metro one year, First Team All-Metro Post-season Pitcher of the Year three years and All-State Pre-season Pitcher of the Year two years as a softball player. Watts recorded a batting average of .501, eight home runs and 53 RBIs.
Personal: Full name Jessie Leigh Watts...Birthday is Nov. 16...Parents are Timothy and Roberta...Youngest of four siblings...Her mom played basketball at Southeastern...
Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 3 (2x), last vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/2/19)
Doubles: 2, vs. Missouri State (2/22/19)
Triples: None
Home Runs: 1 (4x), last vs. Central Arkansas (3/19/19)
Total Bases: 4 (7x), last vs. Central Arkansas (3/19/19)
RBI: 4, vs. Wright State (2/9/19)
Runs Scored: 2 (4x), last at Coastal Carolina (3/30/19)
Walks: 3, vs. Georgia Southern (4/5/19)
Hit By Pitch: 1 (4x), last vs. UT Arlington (5/10/19)
Struck Out: 2 (8x), last at Coastal Carolina (3/29/19)
At Bats: 5 (4x), last vs. Troy (5/9/19)
Stolen Bases: 1, at Texas State (5/8/19)
Caught Stealing: None
Putouts: 9 (3x), last vs. Nevada (2/16/19)
Assists: 4 (3x), last vs. South Alabama (4/19/19)
Innings Pitched: 7.0 (4x), last at Georgia State (4/27/19)
Walks Allowed: 4 (5x), last vs. Coastal Carolina (5/11/19)
Strikeouts: 9, vs UIW (3/15/17)
Batters Faced: 33, vs. South Alabama (4/20/19)
Career Totals
Multi-Hit Games: 13 (2-11x, 3-2x)
Multi-RBI Games: 11 (2-9x, 3-1x, 4-1x)
Multi-Run Games: 4 (2-4x)
Multi-Steal Games: None
Multi-Walk Games: 4 (2-3x, 3-1x)
