2013-14 Softball Season Review

2014 Softball Season Highlights

Record
36-20 (19-4 Midwest Collegiate Conference, 1st)
MCC Regular Season Champions (7th title)
MCC Tournament Champions (4th title)
NAIA National Championship Opening Round Qualifier (4th trip to nationals)

Year Ended
9-4 loss to Cornerstone (Mich.) in NAIA National Championship Opening Round (0-2 in Opening Round)

Letterwinners
Tori Albaugh (1st)
Gabrielle Braniff (1st)
Diana Cassaro (3rd)
Veronica Castro (1st)
BreeAnne Chism (2nd)
Jessica Christensen (2nd)
Ashlee Dennis (3rd)
Sydney Edwards (2nd)
Brittanee Grove (1st)
Malloree Grove (1st)
Steviee Grove (1st)
Ashley Olson (2nd)
Sonia Ray (2nd)
Brittany Skoien (1st)
Jorden Steele (1st)
Brittany Weikel (1st)
Jennifer Whitehead (4th)
Lunden Young (1st)
Bri Zerley (2nd)

All-Conference
Jennifer Whitehead--(1st, Pitcher) (Pitcher of the Year, fourth time) (Fourth 1st team)
Brittanee Grove--(1st, Utility) (Player of the Year)
Bri Zerley--(1st, Outfield) (Second honor, second 1st team)
Sydney Edwards--(1st, Outfield)
Malloree Grove--(1st, Infield)
Jorden Steele--(1st, Infield)
Jessica Christensen--(HM, Outfield) (Second honor, second HM)

MCC Coach of the Year
Mike Christner

MCC Players of the Week
Jennifer Whitehead (4)--February 17, March 17, March 31, May 5 (Pitcher)
Bri Zerley (2)--March 17, May 5 (Player)
Brittanee Grove (2)--April 7, April 28 (Player)
Jorden Steele (1)--April 14 (Player)
Jessica Christensen (1)--February 17 (Player)

NFCA all-Midwest Region
Jennifer Whitehead--(1st, At-Large)
Jorden Steele--(1st, At-Large)
Brittanee Grove--(1st, Utility)

NFCA All-American
Brittanee Grove--(1st, Utility)

NAIA All-American
Brittanee Grove--(1st, Utility)

Academic All-Conference
Tori Albaugh
Gabrielle Braniff
BreeAnne Chism
Ashlee Dennis
Sydney Edwards
Brittanee Grove
Steviee Grove
Malloree Grove
Jorden Steele

NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Sydney Edwards

CoSIDA Academic all-District 3
Sydney Edwards

Records Broke or Tied
Wins in a Career--Jennifer Whitehead (87)
Strikeouts in a Career--Jennifer Whitehead (677)
Innings Pitched in a Career--Jennifer Whitehead (814)
Pitching Starts in a Career--Jennifer Whitehead (123)
Home Runs in a Season--Brittanee Grove (17) (Tied)

Statistical Leaders
Hitting
Games Played--Four players (56)
Starts--Four players (56)
At Bats--Malloree Grove (201)
Batting Avg.--Brittanee Grove (.444) (75-169)
Hits--Brittanee Grove (75)
Doubles--Bri Zerley (19)
Triples--Sydney Edwards (3)
Home Runs--Brittanee Grove (17)
RBIs--Brittanee Grove (63)
Runs--Brittanee Grove (57)
Total Bases--Brittanee Grove (146)
Slugging Percentage--Brittanee Grove (.864)
Walks--Brittanee Grove, Jorden Steele (27)
Strikeouts--Bri Zerley (28)
Hit-by-Pitch--Bri Zerley (9)
On-Base Percentage--Brittanee Grove (.520)
Sacrifice Flies--Brittanee Grove, Ashlee Dennis (3)
Sacrifice Hits--Ashlee Dennis (12)
Stolen Bases--Ashley Dennis, Malloree Grove (5)
Pitching
ERA--Jennifer Whitehead (2.34)
Wins--Jennifer Whitehead (26)
Appearances--Jennifer Whitehead (39)
Starts--Jennifer Whitehead (33)
Complete Games--Jennifer Whitehead (28)
Shutouts--Jennifer Whitehead (9 solo, 1 shared)
Saves--Jennifer Whitehead (2)
Innings--Jennifer Whitehead (218 1/3)
Strikeouts--Jennifer Whitehead (188)
Opp. Batting Avg.--Jennifer Whitehead (.204)
Fielding
Putouts--Brittanee Grove (247)
Assists--Malloree Grove (127)
Chances--Brittanee Grove (285)
Fielding Percentage (Min. 25 chances)--Diana Cassaro (.990, 97 chances)

Team Awards
Jesse Andrews Award--Katelyn Buckalew

Seniors Lost
Veronica Castro
BreeAnne Chism
Malloree Grove
Steviee Grove
Ashley Olson
Sonia Ray
Jennifer Whitehead