2017 ALL-HEART OF AMERICA SOFTBALL TEAMS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five members of the Central Methodist University softball team were honored this week when they were named to the 2017 All-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams, which were voted on by the coaches in the league. CMU shortstop Hannah Steeby and outfielder Alyssa Lilly were both first-team players, while pitcher Erin Enke, second baseman Sydnie Harmon and centerfielder Addy Reardon were named second-team performers.
Grand View University's Devin Brown was named the Heart Player of the Year, while teammate Claudia Farrell was named Pitcher of the Year. Clarke University's Jeff Lamb was named Coach of the Year, Crusader Sydney Tigges was named Freshman of the Year and Peru State's Alexis Paulo Meyers earned Newcomer of the Year honors.
Steeby, a 5-3 freshman from St. Joseph, Mo., ranked fifth in the Heart in runs batted in per game, knocking in 0.96 per contest. She also ranked 20th in the nation in triples (5), 26th in triples per game (0.109), 29th in in total bases per game (2.30), 39th in slugging percentage (.711), 41st in total bases (106) and 46th in home runs (10).
She was second on the Eagles in hitting, with a .349 average, with 52 hits and 43 runs scored. She posted 14 doubles, to go along with her triple and home run totals. She drove in 44 runs on the year, tallying 106 total bases.
Lilly, a 5-6 senior from Wentzville, Mo., ranked fifth in the Heart in RBIs per game (0.96). She was third on the CMU squad in hitting, posting a .347 batting average. She totaled 50 hits and 18 runs. She connected with 12 doubles, two triples and five home runs. She also drove in 43 runs on the year. She owned a .563 slugging percentage.
Enke ranked fifth in the Heart in earned run average, allowing 2.33 earned runs per game. She was also third in the league and 40th in the nation in opponent batting average, with a .211 mark. She ranked 40th in innings pitched per game (5.76) and ranked 46th in hits allowed per nine innings (5.52). Enke finished the year with an 11-9 record, with 22 starts in the circle, to go along with 15 complete game performances. She posted five shutouts, struck out 142 and walked 75.
Harmon, a 5-6 sophomore from Raymore, Mo., ranked 11th in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, while leading the Eagles in batting average, with a .366 mark. She picked up 41 hits, scored 36 runs and added five doubles and a triple on the season. She drove in eight runs and had a slugging percentage of .429.
Reardon, a 6-0 sophomore from Boonville, Mo., hit .304 on the season, with 41 hits and 30 runs scored. She connected with seven doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs. She also drove in 16 runs. She drew a team-high 29 walks on the season.
CMU finished third in the Southern Division standings of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, posting a 17-13 league mark and a 26-23 season record. The Eagles lost in the third round of the conference tournament.
Grand View had the most first-team all-conference performers with five, followed by Baker University, Clarke University, Evangel University, Peru State College, MidAmerica Nazarene University and CMU with two each.
Evangel had four players selected to the second team, while CMU and William Penn had three each and MNU, Benedictine College and Avila University had two each.
Avila captured the Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament, with Evangel taking second place.
CMU Softball Contact: John Krueger
Phone: 936-332-9332 | jkrueger@centralmethodist.edu
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