Overview
Emma Baldwin possesses the skills to play at both catcher and in the outfield, which provides coach Brattin-Volkens quality depth at both spots … Solid hitter, who could also get some plate appearances as a DP.

Freshman Year 2021

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II honorable mention and All-Region VI/District A first-team … Played and started 30 games … Hit .396 (38-for-96) with eight doubles, two triples, five home runs, 31 runs scored and 34 driven in  … Had 10 multiple-hit and 10 multiple-RBI games … Opened the season with a seven-game hitting streak, and got at least one hit in 15 of her first 17 games … Had a single, double, triple, two runs and four RBI in a 12-0 win over Marshalltown in the season opener (2-26-21) … Followed with two hits and two RBI in a 6-5 loss to Kirkwood (2-27-21) … Ripped a two-run double in a 13-0 win over Cloud County (3-27-21) … Drove in two and scored twice in the second game against the Thunderbirds, a 12-4 win … Went 3-for-3 with a triple, two runs and four RBI in a 9-3 win over Neosho County (3-30-21) … Hit her first home run of the season in a 12-0 win over Fort Scott (4-6-21) … Had a double and three RBI in an 11-3 win over Fort Scott (4-17-21) … Was 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in a 12-4 win over Coffeyville (4-24-21) … Belted two home runs and drove in five runs in a 17-9 win at Kansas City Kansas (5-7-21) … Hit a two-run homer in a 4-2 loss to Murray State in the first round of the District Playoff (5-15-21) … Hit a solo shot in a 2-1 loss to Labette in the consolation game at the District Playoffs (5-15-21).

Freshman Year 2020
Did not make an appearance in 2020.

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Chandra DeMott at Maryville High School, Maryville, Mo. … Graduated 2019 … Was a three-time All-Midland Empire Conference selection, earning second-team as a sophomore and first-team her junior and senior seasons … Also was a three-time All-District selection … Earned first-team All-Region as a senior … As a senior, helped Maryville to its best season since 2011 and was a catalyst for the turnaround with a .367 batting average, eight doubles, three triples and three home runs … Led the team in doubles, triples and runs scored with 33, stolen bases with 15, was second with 13 RBIs and had a .549 on-base percentage with 17 walks and only two strikeouts as a senior … Batted .350 with 22 hits, including one double, four triples and one home run, 20 runs scored and nine RBIs …  Hit .325 her as a sophomore … Defensively made only three errors in 114 chances playing both catcher and shortstop … Over her four years batted over .350 with 16 doubles, 10 triples, five home runs, 79 runs scored and 37 driven in  … Also was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner in basketball … Helped the Spoofhounds to a 16-8 record and finish runner-up in the Class 3 District 16 tournament her senior year … Garnered All-District honors as a junior … Earned one varsity letter in track and field.

Personal
Born Emma Leah Baldwin on January 28, 2001, in Maryville, Mo. … Nickname is Baldy … Daughter of Chris and Lori Baldwin … Has three siblings, CJ, Tiffany and Sarah … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Hannibal-LaGrange University … Favorite foods are pineapple, watermelon, pizza, alfredo, broccoli and cheddar soup … Favorite fast food restaurants are Panera Bread, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Cheesecake Factory … Favorite TV shows are  Criminal Minds, Law & Order and Outer Banks… Favorite movies are Elf and Fly Boys … Favorite sports movies are The Blind Side, Glory Road and Coach Carter… Favorite actress is Melissa McCarthy, and actor is Martin Lawrence … Favorite book is Harry Potter … Favorite music entertainers are Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson and Luke Combs … Favorite cartoon characters are Tom and Jerry… Favorite athletes are Sydney Romero, Siara Romero and Sabrina Ionescu … Favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was hitting a home run over a college fends in travel ball … Notable alumni from her school are former NFL general manager Bill Tobin and former NFL Coach Vince Tobin.