Jacksonville State University Athletics

JSU CAREER:
2020: Made two starts in the circle in four appearances as a junior for the Gamecocks...finished with a 1-0 record before the season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic...gave up 11 runs on 11 hits in 8 innings pitched...struck out nine batters.

2019: Made 11 starts in 20 appearances in the circle in her second year at Jax State... finished with a record of 8-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 61.1 innings pitched... struck out 50 batters while giving up 41 walks... surrendered 32 earned runs and 65 hits

2018: Made 22 appearances in 9 starts for the Gamecocks her Freshman year...finished with a 4.85 ERA in 60.2 innings pitched...struck out 56 batters while giving up 28 walks… surrendered 42 earned runs and 73 hits...allowed 20 doubles, no triples and 12 home runs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played one year at Fort Myers High School before spending the next three years at Bishop Verot Catholic High School … three-time all-state selection … two-time team most valuable player … recorded a 1.24 earned run average …
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Nicole Rachel Fortner-Rodriguez … Born in Fort Myers, Florida on Feb. 15, 1999 … Daughter of Denise Fortner-Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez … has two older brothers, Daniel and Caleb, and one younger sister, Kristen