Kim Bordeaux pitched a perfect game at Village Christian last season.
Senior Kim Bordeaux of Cape Fear Christian Academy signed to play softball at Methodist University on Friday at a ceremony in the Eagles’ gym.
Bordeaux hit .491 last season with a team high 27 runs batted in. She had five doubles and two triples. Bordeaux also saw limited duty as a pitcher as CFCA won the Sandhills Athletic Conference and finished second in the NCISAA 1-A tournament.
CFCA coach Sterling Holmes and travel coach Chris Batten of the Carolina Flames both credited Bordeaux’s work ethic as a factor enhancing her natural ability. Holmes began instructing Bordeaux as a pitcher when she was 12 years old. Bordeaux began playing softball at age 10.
Bordeaux joins a Monarchs program that went 10-26 overall in 2021 and 4-10 in the USA South Conference. Ron Simpson has been coaching Methodist since 1999 and has a 513-403-1 record with five trips to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Bordeaux had interest from Belmont Abbey, Agnes Scott in Georgia, Chowan, South Carolina Aiken and William Peace during a period in which recruiting was restricted by COVID.
She felt Methodist was the right choice and is excited about the opportunities there.
Bordeaux wants to study Forensic Science and Chemistry with a goal of working in a laboratory for the FBI.
Kim Bordeaux is seated with her parents, Maxie and Louise. Standing are CFCA coach Sterling Holmes (left) and Carolina Flames coach Chris Batten. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Standing from left are faculty, including math teacher Lolita Tripp, athletic director Al Myatt, headmaster Kevin Cloud and English instructor Ellen Geddes. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Coach Sterlimg Holmes and Bordeaux’s softball teammates, from left, include Trinity Olive, Rhyleigh Horne, Averi Williams, Claire Parker and Cailee Ray. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Members of the Class of 2022 were on hand for the signing.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
CFCA alumnus Delaney Cumbie (left), who plays softball at UNC Greensboro, was among those on hand. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Softball is taking Kim Bordeaux to Methodist University.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
The gathering enjoyed refreshments after the ceremony.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
