Amanda Scarborough

Amanda Marie Scarborough (born May 10, 1986) is an American sports broadcaster for ESPN and former softball player. Playing college softball at Texas A&M, Scarborough was a two-time NFCA All-American, the 2005 Big 12 Conference Player of the Year, and 2007 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year.

Early life and college career Scarborough was born in Houston and raised in Magnolia, Texas, graduating from Magnolia High School in 2004. Attending Texas A&M University, Scarborough was started at pitcher and first base from 2005 to 2008 under head coach Jo Evans. That year, Texas A&M made the Women's College World Series for the first time in nearly 20 years.

With a .447 batting average, 4–2 record as pitcher, and 2.27 ERA, Scarborough played only 15 games (14 starts) in her senior season in 2008 before what became a career-ending foot injury early in the season. Scarborough graduated from Texas A&M with a B.A. in communication in December 2008.

Broadcasting career Beginning in 2009, Scarborough did on-air analysis for ESPN coverage of NCAA Super Regionals. Scarborough joined ESPN's on-air crew for the Women's College World Series for the first time in 2015.