Photos Courtesy of Hillcrest Academy Yearbook
After a record setting season, four Hillcrest Academy Raven softball players were named to All-Conference teams by the Southeast Iowa Superconference.
Junior Malia Yoder was a first team All-SEISC selection as a utility player. Yoder hit .571, eighth in Class 1A, with a .637OBP, sixth in 1A in Iowa, and .818 slug, third in the Superconference. She finished with 44 total hits, fourth in league play, 34 runs scored, fourth in the Superconference, 33RBI, sixth in conference, and belted three homers, second most in conference, while collecting 13 walks, eighth most in conference. In the circle, she threw 134 innings with an 11-12 record, 4.31ERA, seventh in the Superconference, and .207 opponent batting average, sixth in conference play, striking out 173 hitters, second most in the Superconference.
Junior Delaney Shaw was a second team Superconference choice behind the plate. She hit .402 with a .438OBP and .707 slug, seventh in the Superconference. Shaw had 33 hits, 24RBI, 10th in the league, 23 runs scored and smacked three home runs, second most in the Supeconference. Behind the plate she threw out nine base runners this season, fifth most in 1A softball, and posted a 97% fielding percentage on nearly 200 total chances.
A pair of Ravens were named honorable mention. Junior Morgyn Nafziger hit .203 with a .433OBP and .219 slug. The second baseman scored 33 runs, fifth most in conference play, walked 26 times, fifth most in Class 1A, had 13 hits and 10RBI.
Sophomore Claire Withrow was honorable mention at short stop, compiling a .389 average, .476OBP and .431 slug with 28 hits, 21 driven in and 20 runs scored to go with 11 walks, 10th most in conference.
The Ravens had their first winning conference record in program history, finishing 8-7, fourth in the Superconference North with a 12-14 overall mark.