Biography
AT SOUTH ALABAMA
SENIOR SEASON (2023)
• Second-Team all-Sun Belt Conference selection
• Sun Belt Conference Championship all-tournament team selection
• Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll selection
• Started all 53 games in centerfield where she was third on the team in batting with a .309 average
• Her 12 multi-hit games were fourth-most on the Jaguar roster and her 10-game hit streak during the season was tied for the longest on the club
• One of three players on the team to record 50 hits during the year, while scoring 39 runs and driving in 13
• Her 27 stolen bases led the club and were third-most in the Sun Belt
• Raised her batting average to .345 against league competition and her 29 hits in conference play were the most of any player and her 24 runs scored were the second most
• Nine of her 13 RBI came with two outs, as she batted .310 in those situations and .341 with runners in scoring position
• Had a hit in each of the first seven games to start the year and reached base safely in eight straight
• Drove in a run, scored twice and stole a career-best three bases versus Mississippi Valley State (2/17)
• Recorded two hits in back-to-back games at McNeese (2/21) and against Tulsa (2/23)
• Went 2-for-2 with a walk, a career high two RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored versus Iona (3/11)
• Opened SBC action with a 3-for-4 showing at the plate with two stolen bases, two runs driven in and three runs scored in game one of the series against Georgia State(3/18)
• The three-hit performance versus the Panthers ignited a 10-game hit streak in which she recorded 16 hits and posted four multi-hit efforts
• During the streak, she recorded two-hit performances in games two and three of the SBC series at Texas State (3/25-26)
• Went 3-for-4 in game one of the series against ULM (3/31) where she scored twice and stole three bases
• Had at least one hit in 10 of her last 11 games to close out the season, a stretch that included three more two-hit efforts
• Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and three runs scored in the series finale at Southern Miss (4/30)
• Had a hit, scored a run, drove in a run and stole two bases in South’s opening game at the SBC tournament versus James Madison (5/11)
JUNIOR SEASON (2022)
• First-Team all-Sun Belt Conference selection
• Third-Team NFCA all-South Region selection
• Preseason all-Sun Belt Conference
• Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List selection
• Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honoree
• Was lone player on the roster to both play in and start all 46 games, with all those starts coming in centerfield
• Led the club in batting (.341), runs scored (30), hits (46), stolen bases (20) and multi-hit games (11)
• Her 20 stolen bases were seventh-most in the SBC
• Committed just two errors in 72 defensive chances for a .972 fielding percentage
• One of two players during the season to have 21-game reached base safely streaks (vs. Virginia, 3/5 - vs. Georgia Southern, 4/29), which also included an 11-game hit streak
• The 21-game reached base safely streak is sixth longest in program history
• Reached base 35 times during the 21-game stretch, accumulating 27 hits and eight walks
• Was 17-for-36 (.472) and recorded six two-hit games during 11-game hit streak
• Had at least one hit in 34 of her 46 games played, and 18 of her 22 conference games
• Batted nearly .400 (.394) in conference play and seven of her multi-hit outings came against league foes
• Hit .444 (16-for-36) leading off an inning and was 19-for-53 (.358) with runners on base
• Was 2-for-3 with a stolen base and three stolen bases against Belmont (2/25) at The Snowman
• Reached base safely twice with a walk and a hit, and stole a pair of bases versus Longwood (2/26)
• Went 2-for-3 versus Dartmouth (3/6) with a run scored, a RBI and two more stolen bases
• Opened up conference play with a 3-for-3 showing at UTA (3/12) in game one of a doubleheader versus the Mavericks
• Had a pair of two-hit games in both the Coastal Carolina (4/2-3) and Louisiana (4/14-15) series
• Recorded eight hits and walked twice in 10 plate appearances combined during the series versus the Ragin’ Cajuns and the Texas State (3/18-20) series
• Scored a pair of runs, had a pair of hits drove in a run and stole a pair of bases in a midweek win at Nicholls State (4/20)
• Was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored in regular-season finale, run-rule road win at Troy (5/7)
• Went 32-for-83 at the plate (.386), recorded 32 hits and scored 23 runs over South’s final 28 games of the season
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
• Second-Team all-Sun Belt Conference selection
• Sun Belt Conference Championship team selection
• Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List selection
• Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honoree
• Started 49 games and played in all 52 of South Alabama’s contests
• Saw time at two outfield positions – center (40) and left (9)
• Was second on the club in batting average (.357), hits (50), mutli-hit games (14) and stolen bases (8)
• Ranked ninth in the SBC in batting average • Led the team in runs scored with 27, while registering three doubles and four RBI
• Had an eight-game reached base safely streak and a five-game hit streak during the season
• Her 14 multi-hit games tied for 21st-most in a single season
• Had multi-hit games in four of her first seven games
• Went 3-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base versus Murray State (2/19)
• Recorded eight hits and hit .727 at the Jaguar Classic, earning all-tournament honors
• Was 3-for-3 with a double, a RBI and a pair of runs scored in game two of a doubleheader versus Kent State (3/6) at the Easton T-Town Showdown
• Finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI in the series opener at Coastal Carolina (3/19)
• Had six hits and scored three runs in the Jags’ three-game sweep at Texas State (4/9-4/11)
• Was 3-for-3 and scored the eventual game-winning run on a bases loaded walk in game two versus the Bobcats
• Also had three-hit games versus UTA (4/18), Troy (5/8) and Appalachian State (5/14)
• Scored two runs against the Trojans
FRESHMAN SEASON (2020) – COVID 19 SEASON
• Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List selection
• Started 21 of the 25 games that she played with all of those starts coming in left field
• Batted .299 as she was 20-for-67 at the plate
• Scored 12 runs, which were third-most on the team
• Drove in five runs and was successful in four of her five stolen base attempts
• Had five multi-hit outings with all five of those coming as two-hit performances
• Her six-game hit streak during the season tied for highest total on the team, while her 10-game reached base safely streak was third-highest on the club
• Eight of her 20 hits came with two outs
• Recorded first collegiate hit in her first start against Notre Dame (2/9)
• Had at least one hit in each of her first six starts and nine of her first 10
• Went 2-for-3 versus Southern (2/11) with a run scored and a RBI
• Had a hit and scored a pair of runs versus Austin Peay (2/14)
• Had two-hit outings versus Memphis (2/21 and 2/22), versus Seton Hall (2/28) and versus Miami [Ohio] (2/29) • Scored two runs versus the Pirates
• Had at least one hit in 16 of her 21 starts on the season
AT GULF SHORES HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered six seasons in softball at Gulf Shores High School in Gulf Shores, Ala.
• Batted .410 with a .464 on-base percentage over the course of her career according to MaxPreps.com
• Twice named to the AL.com Coastal Alabama all-region team and a two-time 6A all-state selection
• Four-time all-county selection
• Hit .455 and stole 49 bases in 51 attempts as a senior with the Dolphins
• Scored 69 runs while earning honorable mention 6A all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association
• Named to AL.com’s Coastal Alabama all-region first-team at the conclusion of her final prep season
• Selected team captain and was both the offensive and defensive MVP for Gulf Shores
• Batted .478 as a junior and had a .621 slugging percentage as a junior and was a second-team 6A all-state selection by the ASWA
• Honorable mention selection to the AL.com Coastal Alabama all-region team
• Of her 77 hits, 18 went for extra bases as she recorded 14 doubles, three triples and a home run
• Scored 74 runs for the Dolphins and drove in 24, while stealing 41 bases
• 2018 Softball Defensive MVP and 2017 Softball Offensive MVP
• Lettered four years in basketball and two years in track at Gulf Shores
• Three-time all-county selection on the hardwood
• Set both the high and long jump records for the Dolphins • Was an honor roll student
• Played five years at the club level with Southern Spirit and two years with Fury Platinum
PERSONAL
• Full name is Mackenzie Grace Brasher
• Born in Birmingham, Ala.
• Daughter of Jake and Leah Brasher
• Has an older brother, Zeke and a younger brother, Garrett
• Earned an undergrad from South Alabama in management
• Currently in grad school in the sports management program
