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4:18 am Monday, July 14, 2008

All-County Softball Team

By Staff
Franklin County Times
First team:
Deborah Billingham – Jr., Catcher, Belgreen

  • .440 BA, team-high 36 runs, 22 RBIs, 13 sacrifices, 15 defensive putouts
    Ashley Frame – Sr., Infield, Red Bay

  • .380 BA, led team in total hits
    Laken Barnett – Jr., Infield, Red Bay

  • .432 BA at leadoff spot
    Loren McVicker – Soph., Infield, Belgreen

  • .407 BA, 29 RBIs, 21 runs
    Kayla Stephens – Sr., Outfield, Russellville

  • .492 BA, four HRs, Cleveland State signee
    Ashley Hardin – Sr., Outfield, Red Bay

  • team co-MVP, Itawamba signee
    Chasity Morgan – Sr., Outfield, Phil Campbell

  • .422 BA, 33 RBIs, 28 runs, 17 stolen bases, .532 OBP
    Kirstin Sharp – Jr., Utility, Red Bay

  • .400 BA, team co-MVP
    Shaela Pace – Jr., Utility, Phil Campbell

  • .462 BA, 37 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, .582 OBP
    Hollie Hines – Jr., DH, Tharptown

  • .604 BA, 42 RBIs, 38 extra-base hits, seven HRs, six stolen bases
    Second team:
    Laurie Rickard – Sr., Catcher, Russellville

  • .292 BA, 12 runs, 125 defensive putouts
    Braeden Sellers – 8th grade, Utility, Tharptown

  • .402 batting average
    Katelin Barber – Fr., Infield, Belgreen

  • .326 BA, 32 runs, 13 walks, 10 RBIs,
    Erica Halcomb – Jr., Infield, Phil Campbell

  • .342 BA, 26 runs, 23 RBIs, 14 stolen bases
    Heather Hatton – Jr., Infield, Tharptown

  • .389 BA, 19 singles, 21 RBIs
    Chelsea McCluskey – Soph., Outfield, Tharptown

  • .368 BA as No. 9 hitter
    Tiffany Miller – Soph., Outfield, Phil Campbell

  • .338 BA, 21 RBIs, 18 runs, 15 stolen bases
    Martha Billingham – Jr., Outfield, Belgreen

  • .338 BA, 24 runs, 15 RBIs, 14 walks, seven sacrifices, one defensive error
    Claudia Townsend – Fr., Utility, Vina

  • .474 BA, Most Versatile Player award, All-Area
    Jessie Norwood – Jr., DH, Vina

  • .578 BA, team MVP, Best Pitcher award, All-Area
    Honorable mention:
    Taylor Hester – Soph., Infield, Red Bay
    Katy Britton – Soph., Infield, Belgreen

  • .292 BA, 12 runs, eight runs, eight RBIs
    Amber Smith – Soph., Outfield Belgreen

  • .273 BA, nine runs, six RBIs, six walks,
    five sacrifices, only three defensive errors
    Lauren Oliver – 8th grade, Outfield, Belgreen

  • .280 BA, 14 walks, 13 runs, 13 RBIs, five sacrifices
    Hollie Hillman – Fr., DH, Russellville

  • three HRs, 14 RBIs, .438 slugging percentage
    Kim Clark – Jr., Pitcher, Phil Campbell

  • 196 IP, 58 strikeouts, 34 walks, team Hustle Award
    Starting pitchers:
    Whitney Sharp – Fr., Red Bay

  • No. 1 pitcher for the Lady Tigers (21-12)
    Jess Myrick – Jr., Tharptown

  • 18 wins, 122 strikeouts, 12 walks, batted .395
    Martha Billingham – Jr., Belgreen

  • 8-6 record, 1.57 ERA, 92 IP, 89 strikeouts, 20 walks
    Loren McVicker – Soph., Belgreen

  • 8-6 record, 2.14 ERA, 81 IP, 119 strikeouts, 40 walks
    Briannia Malone – Soph., Russellville

  • 2.80 ERA, 94 IP, 96 strikeouts, 43 walks
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