Lexi Kinnaird played one season at Missouri Western in 2019, pitching in 21 games. Kinnaird finished with an 12-5 record with a 4.06 ERA in 98.1 innings. Prior to MWSU, she played one season at Green Bay and was at Kirkwood Community College before that.
The 2024 campaign will mark Kinnaird's fourth season on the coaching staff.
BEFORE MWSU
Kinnaird went 55-6 in the circle during her two seasons at KCC as she broke the school record for wins. She had a 1.93 ERA as a Freshman in 2016 and a 1.47 ERA in 2017 as a sophomore. Kinnaird helped the Eagles go 113-12 over her two years at Kirkwood.
The 2022 season for Kinnaird will be marked by the remarkable pitching skills of Sydney Rader, who was coached by the team to achieve a 2.51 ERA and an 18-9 record as a starter. Rader also earned a spot on the All-MIAA Second Team for her pitching abilities. The team went on to participate in the MIAA conference tournament after the regular season.
In the 2023 season, Kinnaird oversaw the development of freshman Harley Pruetting and senior Sam Pederson. Pederson had the best team record with a 1.72 ERA during the season, earning a spot on the All-MIAA Second Team and an MIAA All-Tournament Team nod for the postseason conference tournament.
Pruetting, in her debut season as a Griffon, had an impressive 2.14 ERA, which earned her an honorable mention on the All-MIAA selections for the 2023 season.
