Six Iowa Lakes Community College Softball athletes were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Softball All-Region teams.
Named to the second team were freshmen infielder Lauren Hein, freshmen catcher Shelby Davis, sophomore outfielder Brittany Evans, and freshmen utility Caitlyn Clayton. Hein, from Andover, MN, finished the season with a .430 batting average, .471 on base percentage, and .778 slugging percentage. She had 68 hits, including 8 homeruns, batted in 45 runs, and scored 47 runs. Hein also finished top 6 in the nation with 23 doubles. Davis, from Rapid City, SD, finished the season with a .355 batting average on 50 hits. She crossed the plate 20 times, while bringing in 36 runs as well. Evans, from Pipestone, MN, finished the season with a .369 batting average. She had 58 hits, scored 37 times, and swiped 28 bases. Clayton, an Estherville native, finished the season with a .371 batting average and a .614 slugging percentage. She had 49 hits, including 11 doubles and 7 homeruns. She batted in 37 runs, while scoring 35 runs of her own.
Receiving honorable mention all-region honors were sophomore pitcher Kelly Drake and freshmen designated player Courtney Calkins. Drake, from Concord, CA, started in 29 games and finished with a 2.76 ERA. She pitched in 157 innings, allowing 168 hits and 62 earned runs, while striking out 103 batters. Calkins, from Maple Grove, MN, finished the season with a .349 batting average and .519 slugging percentage. She had 45 hits, 14 doubles, and 26 runs batted in.
The Iowa Lakes Community College softball team finished the season with an overall record of 26-24 and 13-15 in conference. This was the most wins overall and in conference play since 2011. They also made their first Regional Championship appearance since 2010 and had their first ICCAC Player of the Week, Lauren Hein, since 2011.
"It is a great honor to get six athletes on the All-region teams. These young ladies have worked extremely hard this season and it is great to see their hard work rewarded. This honor also goes out to the entire Iowa Lakes Softball team. The nine other athletes on this team have worked very hard to push these six and put Iowa Lakes Softball back on the map. We are proud of what this team accomplished and cannot wait for what is to come next year. Again, congratulations to Lauren, Shelby, Brittany, Caitlyn, Kelly, and Courtney for being named to one of the All-Region Teams." commented Head Coach Katie Larson.
For a full list of the ICCAC Division II Softball All-Region Teams go to: http://www.iccac.org/article/2752.php