Senior (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Blasted at two-run home run in 9-5 season finale win over Penn State giving Rutgers the most Big Ten series victories and highest Big Ten Tournament seed in program history (May 4)
- Notched a triple and run scored vs.Wisconsin in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament (May 9)
- Went 2-for-3 and also added a run batted in on RU's first run of the game in a 13-5 setback to Nebraska in game two of the series (Apr. 13)
- Pushed across RU's first run of the game on a bases-loaded walk and scored a run in the series-opening victory at Purdue (Mar. 29)
- Delivered a double and run scored in an extra-innings setback versus Ohio State (Mar. 22)
- Wrapped up the San Diego weekend batting .444 (4-for-9) with two runs scored, a double and an RBI.
- Registered two hits and two run in a 13-2 run-rule victory at San Diego (Mar. 15)
- Was 2-for-4 with an RBI double to tie the game at 2-2 in the sixth in a 3-2 extra-innings setback at San Diego (Mar.14)
- Posted a three-run home run in the third giving Rutgers a 3-1 edge at No. 15 UCLA (Mar. 12)
- Added an RBI doubles in the 4-0 shutout win over host UNC at the Mizuno Invitational (Mar. 3)
- Claimed her ninth RBI of the weekend with her go-ahead RBI single in extras in an 8-3 victory over CSUN on the final day of the Mary Nutter (Feb. 24)
- Collected an RBI single in an 11-7 loss to LMU at the Mary Nutter (Feb. 23)
- Notched a single to bring in two runs in an 8-7 victory over Cal Poly at the Mary Nutter (Feb. 23)
- Hit 2-for-3 against UC Riverside in a 7-5 win to finish day one of the Mary Nutter going 7-for-8 from the plate (Feb. 22)
- Went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate delivering five RBIs to tie her career high originally set against George Washington in a 9-8 victory back on March 6, 2022 in a 14-7 win over Hawaii to open up the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 22)
Junior (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
- CSC Academic All-District
- Tied the ball game at 3-3 in the fourth blasting a solo home run, her first of the season, in a game two setback at Iowa (Apr. 29)
- Delivered a two-RBI double in a five-run first inning in a 9-0 run-rule series finale victory versus Purdue (Apr. 2)
- Came in to pinch hit and post a double, one of six team doubles tying for the most in a game dating back to records since 2004, in an 8-0 win over Utah Valley at the NorCal Classic in the season opener (Feb. 10)
Sophomore (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Academic All-Big Ten
- SAAC Representative
- Big Ten Women’s Leadership Summit
- Appeared in 44 games with 36 starts at either right field or designated player
- Third on the team in home runs (4)
- Went 2-for-3 with a double in a 5-0 win over Wagner at the Pirate Clash (Feb. 19)
- Posted a hit in a 2-0 victory against Colgate at the Pirate Clash (Feb. 19)
- Batted .364 with four hits, including a double and home run, two runs and six RBIs at the Liberty Softball Invitational (Mar. 3-6)
- Notched a hit, run and an RBI versus No. 23 Notre Dame in nine-inning contest at the Liberty Invitational (Mar. 6)
- Collected five RBIs in the 9-8 win over George Washington (Mar. 6), tied for the most by a Scarlet Knight in a game in 2022 and most since Katie Wingert versus Morgan State on March 16, 2019
- Totaled four hits including a home run against No. 22/23 Arizona State (Mar. 12) at the ASU/GCU Classic (Mar. 11-13)
- Finished the Rutgers Invitational with six hits in 15 at-bats (Mar. 17-20)
- Opened the Rutgers Invitational going 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs in a 16-0 route of UMES (Mar. 17) for the most runs by the Scarlet Knights in a game since April 28, 2015
- Went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in a 5-2 victory over St. Peter's at the Rutgers Invitational (Mar. 18)
- Added an RBI double in an 8-0 win against Fairfield (Mar. 18)
- Kicked off Big Ten play with an RBI hit in the first-ever win over Minnesota and first Big Ten opening victory since 2015 (Mar. 25)
- Tallied three hits, including a double, in two games against Indiana (Apr. 9-10)
- Drove in two RBIs in the opening game of the NISC Tournament versus UC San Diego (May 21)
Freshman (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in 43 games with 37 starts in her first season mainly at designated hitter
- Registered 20 hits, including tying for the team-leading in doubles (7), and eight runs
- Collected her first career home run versus Nebraska (Apr. 3) to add an insurance run in a 10-6 victory
- Season-high three RBIs against Nebraska (Apr. 3)
- Helped extend RU's win streak to three with a two-run double in a 3-2 series opening victory at Penn State (Apr. 9)
Prior to Rutgers:
- Esmark All-American
- Invited to played with American International Sports Teams to represent the US
- Earned First Team All-Chesmont and First Team All-Area honors
- Made her third district berth with Coatesville batting .318 with a trio of home runs as a junior in 2019
- As a sophomore in 2018, batted .535 with nine home runs in 23 games
- During her freshman campaign in 2017, guided Coatesville to the Chesmont Championship along with district and state berths hitting .519 with 10 home runs
- Is expected to surpass the 100-hit mark as a senior in 2020 having already totaled 22 home runs, 87 hits and 72 RBIs
- Also played with the Valley Forge Patriots Gold
- A district and state qualifier in swimming
Personal:
- Daughter of Charlie and Roxanne
- Has two sisters, Kensley and Kharlie
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Looking to major in sport management.
Bock On Choosing Rutgers: "I chose Rutgers softball because not only as an athlete, but as a student, I will be given great opportunities to succeed throughout the university. I am excited to play under a coaching staff that is preparing us and driving us to bring home a Big Ten Championship. I can't wait to compete at a higher level and, most importantly, give my two little sisters someone to look up to as they get older."
Coach Butler on Kayla Bock: "Kayla is a good student and great athlete with a lot of power in her bat. She is a great vocal leader on the field as well. We are so excited to be adding her power to the lineup."
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Bocky
One word to describe Coach Butler: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Aaron Young
Best player ever competed against: Maggie Kane (Mount St Mary’s)
Major: Sports Management
I chose my major because: I want to impact the lives of young athletes
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Fred Hill Complex
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: Still doing what I can to gie back to my community
Favorite professional athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite professional sports team: Eagles
One word to describe myself on the field: Aggressive
One word to describe myself off the field: Empathetic
Few people know that I: I was an all state swimmer throughout high school
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Keith Ford
I started playing my sport because…: My dad wanted a boy so I didn't really have a choice
I chose Rutgers because…: I want to be apart of the change in the culture and win a championship
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Moneyball
Favorite musician/group: Dave Matthews Band
The first song I knew all the words to is: Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Catching food in my mouth.
Famous people I have met include: Lil Yatchy
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Three deep breaths before I step in the box
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Domsohn (12th grade English)
The quote that most resonates with me is: “For when I am weak, then I am strong” 2 Corinthians 12:10
One thing on my bucket list is: Roadtrip across the country
