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North Georgia pitcher Kylee Smith, a first-team at-large selection, became the 19
th four-time NFCA All-American in Division II. Additionally, she is now in elite company with CSUN pitcher Debbie Dickman (1987-90), Ashland outfielder Sunny Litteral (1996-99) and Lock Haven pitcher Kristin Erb (2006-09) as the fourth Division II student-athlete to earn four first-team honors.
Smith captured Peach Belt Pitcher of the Year accolades for the fourth straight season. She played an instrumental role in the NightHawks’ seventh straight PBC title and sixth berth into the national championship tournament.
Missouri Western second baseman Sydni Hawkins was the lone unanimous first-team selection. The MIAA Player of the Year led the league in hitting (.483) and on-base percentage (.522), setting new program marks by 53 and 56 points, respectively.
Mavericks get the sweep against the Cougars
The Mavericks completed the sweep over Colorado Christian University (CCU) as they rallied late in game one to secure a win.
A seven run fourth inning for Colorado Mesa University (CMU) was crucial as the Mavericks got the come behind win in game one.
After the Cougars scored three runs in the third and fourth innings of the game. Redshirt sophomore Ellie Smith got the Mavericks on the board in the fourth and started the rally as she hit a two run home run scoring redshirt sophomore outfielder Lauren Wedman who singled to get on the base.
Here are 9 of the best all-around hitters in DII softball right now Southern Nazarene Athletics
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There are power hitters, timely hitters and those who hit for average. But this list features nine of the best all-around hitters in DII softball.
To make this group, players must ve appeared in at least 20 games this season. Statistics are accurate through April 19. Hitters are listed in alphabetical order.
Bailey Byers, Catcher, Malone
Bailey Byers has the second-highest slugging percentage in DII at 1.122. The senior ranks fifth in home runs per game (0.44) and runs scored per game (1.40). Byers also has 11 home runs, an on-base percentage of .573 and is currently batting .524. That average at the plate ranks fourth among hitters that ve played in 20 or more games.
After taking advantage of six Colorado Mines errors and scoring a dozen unearned runs in the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Colorado Mesa nearly returned the favor in the second