PR2017 May 11 SOFTBALL

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May 11, 2017

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SHELTON STATE SOFTBALL PLAYERS HONORED BY THE

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – The Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) recently announced their annual awards for the 2017 softball season. Among the award recipients were several Shelton State Lady Bucs.

Shelton State's Madison Chambers was chosen as the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII Player of the Year. Chambers, a sophomore from Birmingham, Alabama, was named to the ACCC All-North 1st Team. She was also chosen to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII 1st Team and was named ACCC North Player of the Year. She batted .425 with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 12 homeruns, and 50 RBIs. She made only 9 errors during the 2017 season and participated in 12 double plays. Chambers will continue her softball career next year as a member of the University of West Georgia softball team.

Shelton State RHP Megan Garst, a freshman from Columbiana, Alabama, was named to the ACCC All-North 1st Team. She was also chosen to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII 1st Team. Garst was also named to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII All-Tournament team and threw 22 innings without allowing an earned run in the tournament. Garst finished the season 16-3 with an ERA of 0.95 and 171 Ks. Her 0.95 ERA led the ACCC, is 5th in the nation and set a new record on the Shelton State All-Time Single Season ERA list. Her 171 Ks places her 3rd on the Shelton State All-Time Single Season Strikeout list and is 11th in the nation this year.

Lady Buc Utility player Holly Murray, a freshman from Sumiton, Alabama, was named to the ACCC All-North 1st Team. She was also chosen to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII 2nd Team. Additionally, she was selected for the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII All-Tournament Team. She batted .310 with 8 doubles, 13 homeruns, and 37 RBIs. Murray's 13 homeruns ties her for 2nd on the All-Time Single Season Homerun List.

Shelton State RHP Lauren O’Dell, a freshman from Anniston, Alabama, was named to the ACCC

All-North 1st Team. She was also chosen to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII 1st Team. O'Dell

finished the season 17-3 with an ERA of 1.90 and 64 Ks. Her 17 wins tie her for 5th on the

Shelton State All-Time Single Season Wins list.

Shelton State shortstop Caroline Payne received several honors. Payne, a freshman infielder

from Madison, Alabama, was named to the ACCC All-North 1st Team. She was also chosen to

the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII 2nd Team. She batted .320 with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homeruns,

and 30 RBIs. During the season, Payne was also named to the National Fastpitch Coaches

Association Leadoff Classic ALL-Tournament Team.

For more information about Shelton State athletics, visit sheltonstate.edu/athletics.

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