Radford freshman Malli Groves brings immediate two-way value and middle-infield defense
Groves has already shown she can step into a college lineup and produce, starting all 51 games for Radford in 2026 while hitting .284 with 5 home runs, 33 RBI, and 16 extra-base hits, and she paired that pop with solid second-base defense and a .952–.946 fielding profile across available sources. [2][4] Her biggest differentiators are her everyday availability, right-handed bat, and run-producing power from a utility role, plus she was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team, which signals she was one of the league’s most impactful rookies. [2] For a team, she looks like a high-floor, competitive infield bat who can help right away without needing a long development runway. [2][3][4]
