University of West Alabama

2016 (Sophomore): Started in all 47 over her appearances for the Tigers ... Totaled 128 at-bats, 13 runs, 29 hits, nine doubles, three home runs and 22 RBI ... Hit .227 with a .367 slugging percentage ... Single-game high 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and two runs scored on a double and one home run at Christian Brothers on March 14, 2016.

2015 (Freshman): Started 13 of 18 games ... Totaled 38 at-bats, seven runs, nine hits, one double, one home run and five RBI … Hit .237 with .342 slugging percentage … Single game high of four at-bats, two runs, two hits and two RBI and a home run against Mississippi College on March 21, 2015.

High School:  Led Hewitt-Trussville High School to five Area Championships … An All-Metro honoree in 2010, Bittle was named HTHS's Defensive player and All-North/East Team by the Birmingham News in 2014 … Also earned All-Metro Team on the volleyball team during 2008 and 2009.

Personal: Full name is Kristen Virginia Bittle ... Born March 29 in Trussville, Ala. … Parents are Rebecca and Paul Bittle … Has one younger sister, Hannah … Special education major.