West Burlington, IA- The season is over for the Southeastern Community College softball squad after collecting a 29-14 record overall and getting knocked out of the Division I Region 11 postseason bracket. With the end of the season, the ICCAC released the All-Region teams with six members earning a spot.
1st Team All-Region
The Blackhawks had three players make the 1st Team in freshman catcher Jeliane Stewart, sophomore infielder Tayler Braun, and freshman outfielder Lydia Zaruba. Stewart also earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Stewart ended the season on an absolute tear as she smacked six of her 18 home runs in the final nine games of the season. She was also named ICCAC Player of the Week for April 14th through the 20th. She finished with a slash line of 0.455/0.523/1.054, adding 60 RBIs and four steals on the basepath. Stewart also had a fielding percentage of 0.982.
As the leadoff batter, Braun’s job was to get on base and her 0.420 batting average proved that she accomplished her job. She could also move on her own with 18 steals for the season, second on the team. Additionally, her bat could supply some power with a home run and two doubles contributing to 22 RBIs.
Lastly, another freshman showed her ability to play for the Blackhawks as Zaruba finished second on the team in batting average at 0433 and on-base percentage at 0.487. The Grimes native tallied 17 RBIs on five doubles, while blazing the basepath with 29 steals.
2nd Team All-Region
Sophomore infielder Ella Florey swatted four home runs and pushed across 25 runs at the plate as she sported a slash line of 0.317/0.410/0.554. She also only committed one error on the season with a 0.989 field percentage, highest on the team with at least 40 chances.
Outfielder Makenzie Sweeney has provided some more appreciation about the future of Blackhawks softball as the freshman batted 0.389 at the plate and took advantage of her opportunities with runners in scoring position, collecting 29 RBIs, which ranks tied for second on the team.
Lastly, sophomore pitcher Navy Clark was the main hurler for the Blackhawks and posted a 2.15 ERA, which included a couple no-hitters throughout the year. She pitched 101 innings and fanned 127 opponents with a K/7 resting at 8.8. Her 1.15 WHIP was also impressive.