Biography
AT FAIRHOPE HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered the last two seasons of her prep career at Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Ala. … During her two seasons with the Pirates, she hit a combined 25 homers and drove in 99 runs at the plate, while winning 41 games on the circle … Helped lead FHS to two straight Class 7A state tournament appearances, culminating her prep career with a state title as a senior … Was named the AL.com Coastal Alabama Softball Player of the Year as a senior and as a junior … In addition to the honor, as also earned numerous other postseason accolades as she was a Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 10 All-State Softball team selection, a ASWA 7A first-team all-state selection, named the 7A Player of the Year by the ASWA, as well as being named to the AL.com Super All-State Softball Team … Named to the AL.com 2018 High School Prep 100 List, and was ranked 18th on the list … Finished third in the 2018 Miss Softball voting … Led by Yarbrough, Fairhope (47-7) won the 2018 7A State title as the Pirates came through loser’s bracket and won six straight - including four on the final day - in the tournament, capping off the title with a pair of two-run victories over Spain Park for the championship … Had at least one hit in all six victories and nine RBI in the tournament … In the victory over MGM, she went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI … Batted .431 as a senior with 10 homers, 43 RBI and 54 runs scored … Was 14-of-14 on stolen base attempts … Was limited due to injury much of her senior season in the circle, but still managed to go 13-2 with a 1.12 ERA and 124 strikeouts … In her first season at Fairhope, batted .411 with 14 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 runs scored and 56 RBI, while also recording a 28-6 record in the circle with four saves … Hit two home runs in the third inning of an 11-1 victory over McGill-Toolen during her junior season, making her one of 13 players in Alabama High School Athletic Association history to accomplish the feat, while also setting a school record at Fairhope … In her 188 innings of work, she recorded 294 strikeouts, a 1.72 earned run average and four no-hitters … The Pirates finished the 2017 season with a 49-8 record and earn a berth in the Class 7A state tournament … She earned ASWA 7A All-State honors at the utility position as a junior and was also selected as one of the Top 50 Alabama Athletes in 2017.
PRIOR TO FAIRHOPE
Transferred to the Pirates after attending Macon-East High School, Pike Liberal Arts School and Charles Henderson High School … Was selected to the AISA Class AAA all-tournament team as a sophomore … During her freshman season at PLAS, she played in 43 games while hitting .517 on the season, with six home runs and 50 RBI … Also finished with a total of 29 extra-base hits, and as a pitcher, she posted a 7-3 record after a total of 81 1/3 innings with 123 strikeouts … Played travel ball for three years for Southern Spirit (2015-17).
PERSONAL
Samantha Jane Yarbrough … Born in Montgomery, Ala. … Daughter of Chad and Melissa Yarbrough … Has one younger sister … Father played football at Troy (1992-94) and uncle, Mike Armstrong Jr. also played football at Troy (1994) … Favorite book is “Divergent” … Lists favorite movies as “The Kissing Booth” and “The Proposal” … Favorite professional teams are the Chicago Cubs, the Carolina Panthers and the Scrapyard Dawgs … Lists favorite athletes as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Cam Newton and Carley Hoover … Favorite musical artists are Florida Georgia Line, Future and Young Thug … Favorite class is listed as math … Lists favorite types of foods as sweets, fruits, vegetables and smoothies … Prefers to eat frozen bananas rather than unfrozen … Majoring arts and science – general.
