UNC Wilmington Athletics

2017 Season: Played in 14 games during junior season with five starts ... drove in two runs against Appalachian State on Feb. 25 ... did not record an error in 28 chances. 

2016 Season: Appeared in 28 contests as a sophomore with 22 starts ... batted .230 with three home runs and 13 runs batted in ... hit a home run in three consecutive games from Apr. 2-9 ... drove in three runs with 2-for-4 effort at South Carolina ... helped Seahawks to win at Hofstra by driving in a pair of runs ... went 2-for-3 with a double and a run batted in against Elon in 2-0 victory. 

At Appalachian State: Started 21 of 24 games as a freshman for the Mountaineers … hit two home runs and drove in five runs … posted a 1.000 fielding percentage in 54 chances … recorded three multi-hit games.

At Ledford High School: Three-time all-conference, all-county, all-district and all-state selection for the Panthers … two-time team MVP pick … named as the Mid-Piedmont Conference Player of the Year as a senior … finished career with 142 hits, 40 doubles and 128 runs batted in … hit .444 as a senior with a .667 slugging percentage and 1.161 OPS … played for Carolina Cardinals club team and won 2013 18U Class A National Championship.

Personal: Full Name: Ashley Elizabeth Best … born in Greenville, N.C. … daughter of Melissa and Terry Best … one of three children in family … majoring in Recreation.