Lee University announces Lee and Macha Earn All-GSC Softball Awards

From May 3, 2023 post.

Sidney Lee and Ana Macha from the Lee University softball team, earned Second Team All-Gulf South Conference Honors as announced by the league Wednesday morning. For Lee it was the second year in a row receiving recognition, while for Macha it was the first time being honored.

Lee, a sophomore from Dadeville, Ala., was named to the first team last season. She followed that up with a second team selection as a catcher. A preseason All-GSC member this season, she hit .347 with 51 hits in 147 at bats. She led the team with 43 RBI. 22 of her hits were for extra bases with 11 doubles, and 11 home runs. Her slugging percentage was .646 and she was walked 17 times with only 23 strikeouts. She also scored 26 runs this season. As the starting catcher, she had 228 putouts, with 21 assists and two errors for a .992 fielding percentage. She threw out nine players trying to steal second base.

Macha took a big step forward this season. As the leadoff hitter, she led the team in batting average at .433 which is third best in the GSC. Her 65 hits are fourth most in the conference. She also has the third best on base percentage in the league at .497. She has the most runs scored on the team with 37. She is fourth in the GSC in stolen bases with 24 and has only been caught twice.

Head Coach Emily Russell praised the two sophomores for their achievements, "Sidney and Ana had terrific sophomore years to follow up great freshman years.  Despite slow starts, they were able to get on track for a fantastic finish in GSC play.  They are very talented softball players and this recognition is a very high praise from the coaches in our conference. There are so many excellent players in this conference and they are honored as two of the best. 

2023 SOFTBALL AWARDS & ALL-GSC TEAMS

Player of the Year: McCall Lee, Mississippi College

Pitcher of the Year: Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville

Gold Glove Award: Gia Martin, Auburn Montgomery

Freshman of the Year: Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama

Coach of the Year: Brooke O'Hair, Mississippi College

First Team

P - Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville

P - Samantha Richards, Valdosta State^^

P - Madison Wright, West Alabama

C - McCall Lee, Mississippi College^

1B* - Hannah Harper, West Florida

1B* - Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama

2B - Lawren Hayes, Alabama Huntsville

SS - Macey Neal, Union

3B - Chloe Derrick, Auburn Montgomery

OF - Shelby Samples, Mississippi College

OF - Kinley Adams, Alabama Huntsville

OF - Shelby Sloan, Montevallo

DP - Kamryn Eaton, Mississippi College

AL* - Erin Moon, West Florida#

AL* - Abby Sulte, Valdosta State

AL* - Jenna Ergle, Mississippi College

AL* - Jordan LaFosse, Mississippi College

Second Team

P - Camryn Bailey, Mississippi College

P - Avery Dickerson, Auburn Montgomery#

P - Morgan Ferguson, Auburn Montgomery 

C* - Kelsie Gilliam, West Alabama

C* - Sidney Lee, Lee^

1B* - Jayme Prandine, Valdosta State

1B* - Taylor Robinson, Montevallo

2B - Brooke Fagan, Mississippi College

3B - Jordan Moore, Mississippi College

OF - Kaylee Vaught, Alabama Huntsville^

OF - Ana Macha, Lee

OF - Chloe Baynes, Auburn Montgomery

DP - Molly Cobb, Auburn Montgomery^

* tie in voting; no tiebreakers

^ previous First Team All-GSC selection

# previous Second Team All-GSC selection

Original source can be found here.