SOPHOMORE (2024): Led all Salem sluggers in hits (39), runs scored (25) and topped the lineup in batting average (.358) among those with at least 25 at bats … established the program mark for most single-season stolen bases (28), topping the previous mark set by Karson Chapman (22), which took place in 2013 … also set the benchmark in program history for career steals (40), after swiping two bases in the doubleheader finale against Methodist (April 27) … drew a team-best 13 walks on the season … finished with a .435 on-base percentage and a .367 slugging percentage … began her season with a hit and two stolen bases in the opener against Carolina University (Feb. 17), scoring two runs along the way … followed that with a 4-for-5 outing, which resulted in two RBI, two runs and two stolen bases against the Bruins (Feb. 17) in game two of the series … helped the Spirits to a 14-9 win at St. Andrews (Feb. 22-Game 2) with two hits, two runs and two stolen bases … responsible for three hits in three at bats versus Averett (March 3-Game 1) … began a four-game swing through Georgia with a 4-for-4 performance, resulting in three runs and a stolen base, at Covenant (March 12-Game 1) … swiped two bases while notching two hits and two runs in a setback to Meredith (March 29-Game 2) … closed out the final series of March against N.C. Wesleyan (March 30-Game 1) with two stolen bases and a run scored … the two steals established the Salem single-season record for steals … converted two hits and scored three runs in a 9-8 victory over Brevard (April 16-Game 2) … tied Jennifer Vitarelli for the all-time stolen base record (38) with a steal against Mary Baldwin (April 24-Game 2) … established Salem’s all-time stolen base mark with a pair of steals at Methodist (April 27-Game 2), giving her 40 career steals and 28 steals on the season.

FIRST YEAR (2023): One of four first-year players on the Salem roster … was a speedy outfielder who wrapped up the season tied for the second-most outs (65) along with Savanah Atkins … played and started in 31 games for the Spirits … wrapped up the season by ranking in the Top-5 in five statistical categories, including stolen bases (12-1st), steal attempts (13-1st), walks (10-2nd), runs scored (12-3rd) and on-base percentage (.333-3rd) … made her collegiate debut at Averett (Feb. 18) … drew a walk and swiped her first stolen base of the season against Ferrum (March 19) … recorded one hit against Brevard (March 26), scoring two runs along the way … scored one run in a clash with Mary Baldwin (April 5), swiping two bases in the series with the Fighting Squirrels … delivered two hits, including her first career double, while scoring two runs at Southern Virginia (April 11) … had a hit at No. 23 Pfeiffer (April 6) … came through with a hit and a run scored, while stealing three bases, including home, against Greensboro (April 15) … was 1-for-1 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and three walks in a win over Shaw (April 18) … capped off a two-game series with Sweet Briar (April 23) with two hits, one run scored and a stolen base in each game … had her second multi-hit game (2-for-3) while accounting for two runs and a stolen base in the first game of the series with Methodist (April 29) … ended the season with a hit, run scored and a stolen base versus Methodist (April 29).

PREP: Graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2022 … a four-sport athlete that competed in volleyball (2019), tennis (2020), softball (2019-22) as well as track and field (2022) … played softball under the direction of Danielle Diluzio … was coached by Lynne Raush (volleyball) and Zackary Bowers (tennis) as well … earned 3A All-Conference honors in track and field following the 2022 campaign … was a regional qualifier (2022) in track and field during her prep career.

PERSONAL: Maleah Tate … daughter of Natasha Tate and Mike Vawter … born on January 8, 2004 ... has six siblings, Mariah, Michael, Mitchell, Marshall, Mareah, Malaysiah … was a honor roll student at Oak Grove High School.