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University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications
Preston Leinenbach, USI Athletic Communications

9 Lilly Brown

  • Position First Baseman
  • Height 5-5
  • Bat/Throw L/L
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Evansville, IN
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

2026:
  • Started 32 games in 37 appearances as a sophomore, primarily at first base.
  • Batted .250 on 16 hits, including one home run, in 64 at-bats.
  • Notched five RBIs, scored seven runs, and walked six times.
  • Logged first career home run in USI's road win at UT Martin on May 2.
  • Posted a .985 fielding percentage and helped complete nine double plays.
  • Recorded four multi-hit games, including a three-hit performance in USI's road win against Western Illinois on March 14.
  • Reached base in five consecutive games during the middle of the season.

2025:
  • One of three players to start all 42 games for the Screaming Eagles.
  • Started every game at first base as a freshman.
  • Batted .288 on 17 hits, including three doubles, in 59 at-bats.
  • Recorded 11 runs and three RBIs.
  • Walked 10 times.
  • Sported a .989 fielding percentage and helped complete five double plays.
  • Recorded five multi-hit games.
  • Had a season-high two RBIs against Western Illinois on March 9.

HIGH SCHOOL: 
  • Multi-sport athlete at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville.
  • For her high school career, Brown batted .337 with 64 runs, 61 RBIs, and 29 doubles with a .873 OPS.
  • Set career highs with 26 runs, 30 RBIs, and 12 doubles in her junior season.
  • Named All-SIAC First Team in 2024 and All-SIAC Second Team twice in high school.

TRAVEL BALL:
  • Played for the Texas Bombers, Shockwaves, Eagles, Kentucky Freedom, and Unity Pirillo.

PERSONAL:
  • Daughter of Matt and Andrea Brown.
  • Has two siblings, Luke and Lexi.
  • Brown's aunt, Brittany DeWeese '11, played for USI from 2008-11.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2025Freshman

    First Baseman
    5'5"
    9
  • 9

    2026Sophomore

    First Baseman
    5'5"
    9