University of South Alabama Athletics

AT HOUSTON ACADEMY
• Member of varsity squad at Houston Academy in Dothan, Ala., where she was a member since seventh grade
• Helped Houston Academy capture the 2022 state title – the program’s first and finish with a 48-13-1 record, and runner up finishes at the state tournament in 2023, 2025 and 2026
• Led the Raiders to six-straight area championships, while also helping the Raiders to a pair of regional championships (2023-2025) and three regional runner up finishes
• Ended prep career holding the program records in hits (338), doubles (91), runs scored (340) and batting average (.484), while ranking second in singles (230)
• Batted. 504 with a .629 on-base percentage and a .930 slugging percentage as a senior
• Recorded 58 hits, including 17 doubles, one triple and 10 home runs
• Scored 66 runs and drove in 50 runs
• Stole 25 bases, drew 32 walks and was hit by pitch 10 times
• As a junior, batted .444 with a .604 on-base percentage and a .707 slugging percentage
• In her 44 hits, 16 went for extra bases as she had nine doubles, four triples and three home runs
• Also scored 57 runs, drove in 21 and stole 10 bases
• Posted a .628 batting average and recorded 54 hits as a sophomore, and scored 56 runs and drove in 40 for the Raiders
• Also registered 25 extra-base hits with 18 doubles, three triples and four home runs, during the 2024 season
• In her first full season with the varsity club as an eighth-grader, she batted .407 with 61 hits, 48 runs scored and 45 RBI, and earned honorable mention all-state honors
• Of her 61 hits that season, 26 went for extra bases, highlighted by 20 doubles
• Also recorded two triples and four home runs during the 2023 season
• In 2023 advanced to the AHSAA 4A State Championship series where the Raiders finished 47-9
• Joined the varsity squad as a seventh-grader where she hit .371 with 43 hits, including six doubles, two triples and seven home runs, and scored 36 runs and drove in 38
• Played six years of travel ball for So Cal Athletics seeing time at both first base and in the outfield
• Posted a .485 batting average and a .968 slugging percentage as 23 of her 46 hits went for extra bases – 10 doubles, five triples and eight home runs – while scoring 37 runs and driving in 32
• Led club team in batting average during fall (2024) and summer (2025)

PERSONAL
• Full name is Emily Grace Maddox
• Born in Graceville, Fla.
• Daughter of Michael (stepdad) and Anie Hinson
• Has a twin brother, Laken
• Mom played softball at Lurlene B. Wallace (1998-00)
• Majoring biomedical sciences