2026 Softball Roster
Roster
IF
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF/C
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballIF
/ SoftballIF
/ SoftballP
/ SoftballC/OF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballP
/ SoftballP
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballUTL
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballIF
/ SoftballP/1B
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballC/1B
/ Softball1B
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
Jersey Number 18
Ripley Welker
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Houston Texas
- HS/Prev Schools:
- Richmond Foster HS / A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
2025 Season
At TAMUCC played in 48 games, starting 37, and led the team in batting average hitting .252 with a .593 OPS. Recorded 28 hits, including 3 doubles and 2 triples, and drove in 10 RBIs. Defensively, had 35 total chances with 12 putouts and 3 assists, committing no errors.
Blinn College
2024 Season
At Blinn hit a .395 batting average over 54 games, collecting 66 hits, 8 doubles, 8 home runs, 45 RBIs, and a 1.041 OPS. Had 9 stolen bases and contributed in the field with 88 putouts, 56 assists, and 6 double plays, with a .917 fielding average… First Team All Conference Region (2024), Second Team All Region (2024)
2023 Season
Appeared in 44 games and started in 42, batting .244 with 30 hits, 3 doubles, and 11 RBIs. Defensively had a .884 fielding percentageage … NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete (2023)
Richmond Foster HS
Attended Foster High School ... Second Team All District Infield, Academic all district… played for Blaze Gold KTX… Played in the American Collegiate League in the summer of 2023 and 2024.
2025 Season
At TAMUCC played in 48 games, starting 37, and led the team in batting average hitting .252 with a .593 OPS. Recorded 28 hits, including 3 doubles and 2 triples, and drove in 10 RBIs. Defensively, had 35 total chances with 12 putouts and 3 assists, committing no errors.
Blinn College
2024 Season
At Blinn hit a .395 batting average over 54 games, collecting 66 hits, 8 doubles, 8 home runs, 45 RBIs, and a 1.041 OPS. Had 9 stolen bases and contributed in the field with 88 putouts, 56 assists, and 6 double plays, with a .917 fielding average… First Team All Conference Region (2024), Second Team All Region (2024)
2023 Season
Appeared in 44 games and started in 42, batting .244 with 30 hits, 3 doubles, and 11 RBIs. Defensively had a .884 fielding percentageage … NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete (2023)
Richmond Foster HS
Attended Foster High School ... Second Team All District Infield, Academic all district… played for Blaze Gold KTX… Played in the American Collegiate League in the summer of 2023 and 2024.
SB: Highlights vs FIU
Monday, April 07
Softball: Highlights vs UTSA
Sunday, February 23
Tarleton vs Sam Houston Softball
Wednesday, April 28
Houston Baptist vs Sam Houston Softball DH
Friday, April 02
