After a stellar season in which 麻豆色情片 advanced to within three games of the World Series championship and finished as the fifth-ranked team in the nation, Whitecaps Karlie Barba and Ella Herrewig were selected as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association First and Second Team All-Americans, respectively.
Barba was also selected as a National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Second Team All-American.
鈥淲e had an amazing season this year and Karlie and Ella are both talented players and deserving of these All-American honors by both the NFCA and NJCAA,鈥� said GC Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach, Kelly Raines. 鈥淜arlie has been with the program for two years and has developed into a great player and leader, on and off the field, and she has contributed a lot to the team鈥檚 success. Ella transferred to GC as one of our international players and had an amazing season.鈥�
Barba, a GC sophomore pitcher and designated player from Pasadena, Texas, played in 61 games this season and accumulated a .432 batting average in 183 at-bats with 27 home runs, 80 RBIs and scored 73 runs. In the pitching circle, the right-handed hurler made 19 appearances and racked up a 10-4 record with a 5.11 ERA.
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Herrewig, a freshman-transfer infielder from Langley, British Columbia, Canada, also played in 61 games, batted .407 on the season in 194 at-bats with 22 homers, 87 RBIs, 80 runs scored and she swiped 17 bases.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be named All-American by the NFCA,鈥� said Herrewig. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of what we accomplished this season as a team. It has been an incredible experience playing for 麻豆色情片, and I鈥檓 thankful for my teammates and our coaches. We gelled and played extremely well together this season.鈥�
Barba and Herrewig helped lead the Whitecaps to a 46-15 overall record, a NJCAA Division I Region 14 South Conference co-championship, a Region 14 title, a NJCAA DI World Series appearance and a No. 5 nationwide ranking.
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