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HobbsDailyReport.com
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Two Lenoir-Rhyne University juniors have earned first-team All-Southeast Region spots from the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA).
LRU officials announced in a press release the selection of pitcher Emily Kenley of Charlotte and outfielder Erin Boone of Creedmore.
KENLEY
Kenley went 24-5 this season with an ERA of 1.81, throwing six shutouts and striking out 125 en route to being named South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Pitcher of the Year.
Boone made the All-Region first-team for the third straight season after leading the Bears in batting average (.395), runs (53), hits (66), doubles (15), total bases (109) and on-base percentage (.510). She also eight home runs and drove in 37 runs.
LRU went 45-10 this season, including 19-1 in the SAC, to win the league regular-season title and advance to the Southeast Regional finals.
All first-team selections move on to the All-America ballot.
D2CAA SOFTBALL ALL-SOUTHEAST REGION
(District 3)
FIRST TEAM
C – Shelby Hammontree, North Georgia
1B – Elizabeth Purdue, Columbus State
2B – Ty-Kella Goins, Lincoln Memorial
3B – Jamie Johnson, UNC Pembroke
SS – Calli Starr, Columbus State
OF – Hannah Riddle, King
OF – Erin Boone, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Holland Coursey, Georgia College
DP – Haley Simonds, Newberry
UTIL – Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman
UTIL (non-P) – Abby Fiessinger, Carson-Newman
P – Kylee Smith, North Georgia
P – Amber Johns, North Georgia
P – Emily Kenley, Lenoir-Rhyne
SECOND TEAM
C – Cailah Niles, Anderson
1B – Maria Williamson, Coker
2B – Ashley Parnell, Limestone
3B – Jenna Burnett, King
SS – Natalie Willis, Newberry
OF – Kia Smith, Columbus State
OF – Delaney Guerrero, Tusculum
OF – Hannah Harrison, Young Harris
DP – Alishia Frierson, North Georgia
UTIL – Aubrey Reep, Wingate
UTIL (non-P) – Kelsie Hocutt, Lincoln Memorial
P – Courtney Smith, Limestone
P – Amanda Coffrin, North Greenville
P – Christine Carver, Coker
Pitcher of the Year: Kylee Smith, North Georgia
Player of the Year: Elizabeth Purdue, Columbus State
- Reported by LRU Sports Information