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Wayne State University Athletics

2024 Softball Roster

(C) Douglas Johnson

7 Abby Favela

7 Abby Favela

  • Position:
    LF/2B/SS
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Riverside, Ill.
  • High School:
    Riverside-Brookfield
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Career Note:  Played in 121 games in four seasons, making 95 starts (37 in RF, 36 in LF, 9 in CF, 8 at 2B, and 5 at SS) ... recorded three hits in a game four times ... finished tied-for-fourth in WSU history in highest stolen base percentage (.909 / 10-of-11 / min. 10 attempts), and tied-for-41st in stolen bases (10) ... link to Career Statistics.

2024:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team after batting .341 (29-for-85) and starting all 24 GLIAC contests... appeared in 42 games overall, making 37 starts (26 LF, 8 at 2B, 3 at SS) ... batted first, second, third, fifth and sixth, but usually third (22 times) ... second on the squad with 15 multiple-hit games, including four three-hit affairs (all on the road) - game one at Tiffin (March 20), game one at Ferris State (April 9), game two at Parkside (April 13), and game two at Saginaw Valley (April 20) ... totaled four multiple-RBI contests, including a career-best three RBI on April 26 vs. FSU-2, on Senior Day ... recorded two-RBI games on March 13 vs. D’Youville, March 30 vs. Parkside-1, and April 13 at Parkside-2 ... had a five-game hitting streak from April 7-10 (9-for-20, .450, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI) ... played errorless defense at second base (22 PO, 2 A, 0 E), and committed just one error in left field (62 PO, 3 A, 1 E) ... led the squad in stolen bases (8) ... placed second on the team in batting average (.346) and triples (3), and tied-for-second in hits (44) ... finished third on the team in two-out hits (14), total bases (55) and fielding putouts (88), tied-for-third in RBI (15), and fourth in both slugging percentage (.433) and on-base percentage (.364) ... batted .309 (25-for-81) with runners on base and .319 (15-for-47) with runners in scoring position ... notched two doubles at Tiffin-1 (March 20) ... garnered a season-best six fielding putouts vs. Saint Anselm (March 16), and matched that total at Grand Valley State-1 (April 21) ... collected a hit in eight of her final 10 games going 13-for-35 (.371) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Appeared in two games (March 4 and March 5 at Ohio Dominican), both as a pinch-hitter before suffering a second injury and missing the rest of the season ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 42 games, making 40 starts (37 in RF, 2 at SS, 1 in LF) ... batted seventh or eighth, but usually ninth (34 times) ... had a five-game hitting streak (4/14-4/16, .545, 6-11), which was tied-for-third on the team ... lone multiple-RBI affair was a two-RBI contest vs. Ferris State (3/31) ... recorded six two-hit performances, including vs. Saginaw Valley (5/7) in the GLIAC Tournament ... produced a hit in 10 of 13 games from 3/31-4/16 (.400, 12-30) ... lone double of the season came vs. Slippery Rock (3/14) … scored a season-best two runs vs. FSU (3/31) ... walked a season-high two times vs. Minnesota State Moorhead (2/25) ... stole lone base of the season against SVSU (5/7) ... finished third on the team with a .343 (12-for-35) batting average with two outs ... ranked fourth on the squad by hitting .283 (13-for-46) with runners on base ... tied-for-fourth on the team with six walks, and ranked fifth on the squad with eight RBI and six two-out RBI ... batted .364 (8-for-22) on the first pitch of an at bat and .417 (5-for-12) in the seventh inning ... second on the squad with two outfield assists (3/19 vs. Le Moyne and 3/31 vs. Ferris State) ... recorded four sacrifice bunts ... notched the game-winning RBI vs. Ferris State ... tallied a career-high six fielding assists versus SVSU (5/7) ... went 2-for-2 as a pinch hitter ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2021:  Earned NFCA Scholar-Athlete recognition ... played in 35 games, making 18 starts (9 at LF, 9 at CF) ... batted ninth 10 times and was the flex player in the other eight starts ... had a season-high two hits vs. Purdue Northwest (3/24) ... led all WSU outfielders with two assists - both nailing the batter trying for a triple ... lone game-winning RBI was a walk-off single (first collegiate hit) in the bottom of the seventh vs. Glenville State in a 7-6 victory ... tied-for-second on the team with two hit by pitches ... scored six times in 14 pinch-running appearances ... finished fifth on the team with 13 runs scored ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2020 graduate of Riverside-Brookfield High School ... was a two-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs since the 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 ... earned All-Metro Suburban Conference accolades ... had three home runs and 21 RBI as a sophomore ... was a two-year softball team captain ... received All-Academic recognition ... played volleyball as a freshman. 

Personal:  Full name -- Abigail Favela ... born on October 3, 2001, in Illinois ... daughter of Jesus and Martha Favela ... has an older brother, Jesse, and two sisters, Bianca and Lily ... is an Electrical Engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2022 ... played summer ball for the Bullsox Academy.
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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2021Freshman

    LF/CF
    5'3"
    7
  • 7

    2022Sophomore

    RF/SS
    5'3"
    7
  • 7

    2023Junior

    IF
    5'4"
    7
  • 7

    2024Senior

    LF/2B/SS
    5'4"
    7