University of Georgia Athletics
2026 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 12
Natalie Ray
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Eastside HS
- Prev School:
- North Georgia/Ole Miss
2026 // Senior
Entering her fourth collegiate season and first with the Bulldogs ... made her Bulldog debut in season-opening win over Missouri State ... recorded first Georgia hit against Fordham (2/6/26) ... made five appearances in Clearwater going 3-7 with four runs, four RBIs and a home run ... first Bulldog home run came against #22 Duke (2/14/26)
2025 // Junior // North Georgia
Played and started 60 games for the Nighthawks … batted .413 on the back off 78 hits … scored 60 runs … also tallied 15 doubles, three triples and 14 homers (third-most on team) … slugged .746 on the season … reached based on a team-high .484 clip (minimum 10 starts) … recorded 20 multi-hit games … had season-high four-RBI performances against Miles College and Augusta University … tied for team-low eight strikeouts on the season (minimum 10 starts) … commanded a 16-game hitting streak … earned Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction … also a Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association first team All-American … selected to National Fastpitch Coaches Association Southeast All-Region second team … Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament Team and All-Conference Team
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2024 // Sophomore // North Georgia
Transferred to North Georgia prior to the 2024 season … Division 2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award … National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete … Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Gold ScholarÂ
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2023 // Freshman // Ole Miss
Enrolled at Ole Miss in the fall of 2022 … played in 23 games making nine starts … batted .323 on the season with 10 hits … also walked three times … reached base on a .417-clip … slugged .323 with four RBIs … recorded first career multi-hit game against Southeast Missouri State … posted a five-game hitting streak during the Ole Miss Classic going 6-for-13 … went 1-1 with an RBI single, walk and stolen base in first career start
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High School
Four-time letterwinner for Eastside High School Eagles … ranked as the #24 prospect and #9 outfielder in her class by Extra Inning Softball … GHSA first-team All-State selection all four years … selected as the region player of the year as a freshman and sophomore … batted .512 with 10 doubles, three triples and nine homers with 23 RBIs as a senior … as a junior, batted .487 with nine doubles, seven triples and seven home runs with 28 RBIs … posted a .461 average with seven doubles, four triples and two solo shots paired with 15 RBIs as a sophomore … batted .432 on top of eight doubles, two triples and a homer as a freshman with 17 RBIs … also played for Georgia Impact Premier
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Daughter of Jonathan and Jessica Ray … Born Sept. 16, 2003 … Two sisters, Caitlin and Claire
Entering her fourth collegiate season and first with the Bulldogs ... made her Bulldog debut in season-opening win over Missouri State ... recorded first Georgia hit against Fordham (2/6/26) ... made five appearances in Clearwater going 3-7 with four runs, four RBIs and a home run ... first Bulldog home run came against #22 Duke (2/14/26)
2025 // Junior // North Georgia
Played and started 60 games for the Nighthawks … batted .413 on the back off 78 hits … scored 60 runs … also tallied 15 doubles, three triples and 14 homers (third-most on team) … slugged .746 on the season … reached based on a team-high .484 clip (minimum 10 starts) … recorded 20 multi-hit games … had season-high four-RBI performances against Miles College and Augusta University … tied for team-low eight strikeouts on the season (minimum 10 starts) … commanded a 16-game hitting streak … earned Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction … also a Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association first team All-American … selected to National Fastpitch Coaches Association Southeast All-Region second team … Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament Team and All-Conference Team
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2024 // Sophomore // North Georgia
Transferred to North Georgia prior to the 2024 season … Division 2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award … National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athlete … Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Gold ScholarÂ
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2023 // Freshman // Ole Miss
Enrolled at Ole Miss in the fall of 2022 … played in 23 games making nine starts … batted .323 on the season with 10 hits … also walked three times … reached base on a .417-clip … slugged .323 with four RBIs … recorded first career multi-hit game against Southeast Missouri State … posted a five-game hitting streak during the Ole Miss Classic going 6-for-13 … went 1-1 with an RBI single, walk and stolen base in first career start
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High School
Four-time letterwinner for Eastside High School Eagles … ranked as the #24 prospect and #9 outfielder in her class by Extra Inning Softball … GHSA first-team All-State selection all four years … selected as the region player of the year as a freshman and sophomore … batted .512 with 10 doubles, three triples and nine homers with 23 RBIs as a senior … as a junior, batted .487 with nine doubles, seven triples and seven home runs with 28 RBIs … posted a .461 average with seven doubles, four triples and two solo shots paired with 15 RBIs as a sophomore … batted .432 on top of eight doubles, two triples and a homer as a freshman with 17 RBIs … also played for Georgia Impact Premier
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Daughter of Jonathan and Jessica Ray … Born Sept. 16, 2003 … Two sisters, Caitlin and Claire
Georgia Softball vs Samford Postgame Video Recap
Wednesday, February 18
Georgia Softball - Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Video Recap
Sunday, February 15
Georgia Softball - Red & Black Showcase Day Two Video Recap
Saturday, February 07
Georgia Softball - Red & Black Showcase Day One Video Recap
Friday, February 06



