Marist College announces Five Marist Softball Players Named Nfca All-Region
From May 18, 2023 post.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Five Marist softball players were named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region on Thursday. This is a program record for most All-Region honorees.
Haley Ahr, Kiley Myers, Maddie Pleasants, and Peyton Pusey were named Second Team All-Region, and Sam Freeland was named Third Team All-Region.
HALEY AHR
MAAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-MAAC, MAAC All-Rookie Team, MAAC All-Championship Team
Leads MAAC with 49 RBIs, leads team with .384 batting average.
Is 22nd in the NCAA in doubles per game and 29th in toughest to strike out.
KILEY MYERS
Most Outstanding Player at MAAC Championship, Second team All-MAAC
Has won her last six decisions, and went 3-0 in the MAAC Championship.
Went 8-1 with a 1.60 ERA in conference games this season.
MADDIE PLEASANTS
MAAC Player of the Year, First Team All-MAAC, MAAC All-Championship Team
Has 34 RBIs in her last 28 games.
Led MAAC with eight home runs in conference play.
PEYTON PUSEY
Second Team All-MAAC, MAAC All-Rookie Team
Has scored a team-high 46 runs (tied for fourth-highest single-season total in program history).
Has 21 stolen bases in 22 attempts.
SAM FREELAND
Second Team All-MAAC
Is 26-for-27 on stolen base attempts. Has the fourth-highest single-season stolen base total in program history and is second in the MAAC.
Has reached base safely in 15 straight games.
The Marist softball team opens NCAA Regional play on Friday, when the Red Foxes face #3 Florida State at 4 p.m. The game will be shown on ESPN+.
Original post can be found here.