The Pioneers were rewarded for their great season with several honorees on the All-Conference Team.
Coach Babinski was named HAAC Coach of the Year. The Pioneers are 45-6 and were co-champs of the HAAC regular season, Conference Tournament Champions, and NAIA National Tournament Qualifiers. The Pioneers are number 1 in the country in Batters Struck Out per Game (10.69), Opponents Batting Average (.153), and Hits Allowed (3.63). They are in the top 10 in Batters Struck Out (2nd), Earned Run Average (4th), Stolen Bases (9th), and Home Runs per Game (10th).
Jen Costa was named HAAC Player of the Year. The junior Escalon, California native hit .503 (1st in HAAC) with 54 runs (1st), 76 hits (1st), 17 doubles (4th), 17 homers (1st), 56 RBIs (1st), .973 slugging percentage (1st), and a .557 on base percentage (1st) for a 1.530 OPS (1st). In the circle she is 21-3 with a 1.38 ERA (3rd), 9 shutouts and 234 strikeouts (2nd) in 147.1 innings. She also included 3 one-hitters, a 6-inning no-hitter, a 7-inning no-hitter, and a 5-inning perfect game. She was also named HAAC Newcomer of the Year.
Penny Eastman was named HAAC Pitcher of the Year. The senior Loveland, Coloardo native is 19-3 with a 0.96 ERA (1st in HAAC), 9 shutouts and 270 strikeouts (1st) in 152.2 innings. She also included 7 one-hitters, a 5-inning no-hitter, and a 19-strikeout perfect game. She is the NAIA leader in Batters Struck Out per 9 Innings (15.92).
Brianna Payne was named 1st Team All-Conference. The junior Ringgold, Georgia native hit .421 (3rd in HAAC) with 48 runs (2nd), 75 hits (2nd), 3 triples (3rd), and 41 stolen bases (2nd). She also won the Gold Glove Award for center field.
Taylor Ryal was named 1st Team All-Conference. The junior Dewar, Oklahoma native hit .423 (2nd in HAAC) with 63 hits (4th), 17 doubles (4th), 15 homers (2nd), 54 RBIs (2nd), and an .839 slugging percentage (2nd).
Ashley Mayhle was named 1st Team All-Conference. The senior Spokane, Washington native hit .366 (11th in HAAC) with 48 hits (17th), 9 doubles (19th), 3 homers (19th), 30 RBIs (13th), and a .534 slugging percentage (12th).
Ashley Salter and Emily True were named Honorable Mention All-Conference.
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