Softy Leads Daktronics Selections For No. 23 Softball
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (May 13, 2009) – The 2009 Daktronics Softball East Region selections were announced and junior shortstop Christie Softy (Floral Park, N.Y.) was named First Team by the region's sports information directors. Additionally, sophomore pitcher Sarah Kiser (Cooper City, Fla.) and junior outfielder Melissa Medina (Levittown, N.Y.) were named All-Region Second Team.
Softy batted .354 and drove in 47 runs on 57 hits while coming around to score 31 times. 27 of her hits went for extra bases that included 11 home runs. Earlier this season, Softy helped the Pioneers win eight straight games between April 9 and April 14, when she hit seven home runs, including four against Southern New Hampshire.
Kiser, who was voted East Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year, pitched 156 innings and allowed 35 runs on 123 hits while striking out 178 batters. Kiser posted an 18-4 record and pitched 20 complete games with eight shutouts.
In 172 plate appearances, Medina tallied 64 hits and came around to score 38 runs. She batted .372 at the plate and registered a team-high 17 multiple hit games. Starting every game in centerfield, Medina was perfect with a 1.000 fielding percentage with 66 putouts.
2009 Daktronics Softball East First Team
Pitcher Breanne Gleason, New Haven
Pitcher Dianna Sansevera, Georgian Court
Pitcher Jenna Vanacore, LeMoyne
Catcher Nicole Scarillo, Dominican
First Base Jackie Hannan, Dowling
Second Base Kelly Schweikert, LeMoyne
Third Base Courtney Cuevas, Georgian Court
Shortstop Christie Softy, C.W. Post
Outfield Sarah Beck, Dominican
Outfield Samantha Johnston, Adelphi
Outfield Mallory Kirchner, Georgian Court
Utility Nicole Downs, New Haven
Desig.Player Jennifer Farrelly, LeMoyne
Second Team
Pitcher Sarah Kiser, C.W. Post
Pitcher Jennifer Farrelly, LeMoyne
Pitcher Nina Cesare, NYIT
Catcher Emily Slack, Dowling
First Base Kyrie Timbrook, Caldwell
Second Base Rachel Ruch, Georgian Court
Second Base Gina Capardi, Caldwell
Third Base Lindsay Watson, Wilmington
Shortstop Danielle Genovese, Caldwell
Outfield Melissa Medina, C.W. Post
Outfield Kelcie Cashel, LeMoyne
Outfield Bailey Phillips, LeMoyne
Outfield Stacey LaJoie, UMass Lowell
Utility Angela DiBeneditto, Holy Family