In 2015, the Loyola softball team (21-20, 7-10) signed Kiley Jones, a pitcher from Indiana. The coaching staff said it knew from the beginning she was going to be an asset to the team. She was a bright student and a talented softball player — the coaches were excited for her to play.
Fast-forward two years and Jones, now a junior, has a 1.76 ERA this season, which ranks third in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), and a record of 15-9. While those statistics would make someone think she’s been training and playing softball her entire life, Jones had her start in basketball.