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Softball Andrew Mindeman, Associate AD for Communications

Softball Places Program-Record 14 on All-ASC Teams

DALLAS -- A program-record 14 LeTourneau softball players earned All-ASC accolades, as the conference released its season awards on Tuesday.

Seven were named to the All-ASC second team including Kylie Grisham, Maddi Smith, Maddie Flanery, Jaci Taylor, Raina Doggett, Payton Bauer, and Leighton Landreth. Lilly Longoria, Kirstin Ferguson, Laney Taylor, Jenna Rosson, and Hannah Decker collected All-ASC third team honors. Jenna Carter and Paiton Altmiller were honorable mention All-ASC.

All awards are voted on exclusively by the league's head coaches.

Grisham, a senior from Huntsville, Texas, becomes just the second player in program history to earn All-ASC honors in all four seasons. The senior garnered All-ASC honors at catcher for a second straight year. Grisham hit .279 with four home runs, 30 RBIs, and 31 runs scored on the year as she played and started in all 45 games. She was tied for second on the team with 12 multi-hit games and totaled eight multi-RBI games. In ASC contests, Grisham batted .308 with three homers and nine RBIs. She threw out 15 would-be base stealers on the year.

Grisham ends her career as the program's career leader in games played (172) and runs scored (121), and is second in hits (171), second in RBIs (103), second in multi-hit games (50), second in multi-RBI games (29), tied for second in triples (6), third in doubles (34), and fourth in home runs (14).

Smith, a sophomore from Crosby, Texas, is now a two-time All-ASC selection at third base. The sophomore batted .317 with four homers and 17 RBIs and boasted a .396 on-base percentage. Smith hit an even .300 in ASC play with two homers and seven RBIs. She compiled nine multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games. Smith was named to the ASC All-Tournament team after collecting the go-ahead RBI single in a win over Mary Hardin-Baylor and playing a flawless third base through LeTourneau's run to the title game.

Flanery, a junior from Tyler, Texas, also collects her second straight All-ASC accolade. The junior was a two-time ASC Hitter of the Week during the season and batted .328 with one homer, 20 RBIs, a team-best 36 runs scored, and also led the team with 28 stolen bases. Flanery hit .349 in conference play, including her first career home run in a win at Howard Payne. The junior eclipsed 100 career stolen bases on the year and was second in the ASC with her 28. Flanery was second on the team with 12 multi-hit games.

Taylor, a sophomore from Henderson, Texas, earns her first career All-ASC nod. She hit a career-best .338 with three home runs with a team-high 41 RBIs to go with 24 runs scored. Taylor tallied 12 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games, including a program-record-tying six in a win at Howard Payne. In a four-game series at Howard Payne, Taylor totaled 15 RBIs. Her 12-game hitting streak during the year was the longest for a YellowJacket this season. Against ASC foes, Taylor batted .420 with two home runs and 20 RBIs to go with a 1.093 OPS.

Doggett, a freshman from Wylie, Texas, collects her first career All-ASC selection. The freshman earned her all-conference honor at DP as she batted .287 with two homers and 15 RBIs on the year. Doggett had a game-winning double in a win over nationally-ranked Belhaven early in the season and totaled four doubles with 13 runs scored. Doggett hit .306 in conference games with a home run and eight RBIs -- including a six-RBI game at Howard Payne. She had five multi-hit games and led the team with a 13-game on-base streak during the year.

Bauer, a sophomore from Montgomery, Texas, earned her first career All-ASC honor at utility. The sophomore played first base and the outfield during the season appearing in 30 games. She totaled four extra-base hits and scored 10 runs.

Landreth, a senior from Georgetown, Texas, garners her second career All-ASC honor. She batted a career-best .382 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs to go with 31 runs scored and 12 doubles. Landreth's nine homers is tied for third-most in a single-season in program history. In ASC games, she was even better as Landreth hit .422 with five homers and 16 RBIs. Landreth led the team with 13 multi-hit games and tied for the top spot with 12 multi-RBI games. She was named to the ASC All-Tournament team after hitting two homers -- including a grand slam -- with eight RBIs to help LeTourneau reach the title game.

Longoria, a sophomore from League City, Texas, collects her first career All-ASC honor. The shortstop hit .275 with six RBIs and 15 runs scored across 41 games played on the year. Longoria batted .333 in conference play and had three multi-hit games.

Ferguson, a senior from Cypress, Texas, earns her first career All-ASC selection. The right-hander won seven games and struck out 63 batters in 104 innings pitched on the year. She had eight complete games, including one shutout, and notched one save on the year. Ferguson went 3-4 with a 4.91 ERA in ASC games. 

Laney Taylor, a senior from Sibley, La., earns her second career All-ASC selection. The senior threw a team-high 113.2 innings and collected eight wins with a 4.50 ERA. Taylor had 51 strikeouts to go with 11 complete games and one shutout. She was exceptional in the ASC Tournament, allowing just three earned runs across 15.1 innings pitched in three games to lead LeTourneau to the title game. Taylor earned ASC All-Tournament honors for her effort. The right-hander also collected ASC Pitcher of the Week honors on April 28 after tossing a complete-game in a win over UT Dallas.

Rosson, a junior from Bedford, Texas, collects her first career All-ASC selection. The first-year YellowJacket hit .306 with two home runs and 17 RBIs on the year with eight runs scored and six doubles. She also hit .306 against ASC foes and tallied one home run and six RBIs in 14 conference games. Rosson had six multi-hit games on the year.

Decker, a sophomore from Viola, Kan., also earns her first career All-ASC selection. The left-hander appeared in 10 games and threw 17.2 innings with six strikeouts. She allowed zero earned runs in four of those outings. In ASC play, Decker had a 1.91 ERA.

Carter, a junior from Keller, Texas, earns her second straight All-ASC selection. The outfielder hit .323 with six RBIs and 15 runs scored on the season. Carter earned a spot on the ASC All-Tournament team after collecting five hits and three runs scored, while also throwing out a runner from right field, to aid in LeTourneau's run to the title game. She hit .371 in conference game with three RBIs and seven runs scored. 

Altmiller, a sophomore from Elgin, Texas, earns her first career All-ASC selection. Altmiller went 1-0 with a 3.08 ERA in 25 innings pitched on the year with 11 strikeouts. She was at her best in the ASC Tournament as Altmiller threw six shutout innings across three relief appearances while surrendering only two hits. 

LeTourneau ended the year 18-27 overall under first-year head coach Macey Mize and advanced to the program's first ASC Tournament title game.

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Players Mentioned

Paiton Altmiller

#27 Paiton Altmiller

P
5' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
Payton Bauer

#3 Payton Bauer

OF/1B
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/L
Jenna Carter

#20 Jenna Carter

OF
5' 5"
Junior
R/R
Hannah Decker

#14 Hannah Decker

P
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/L
Kirstin Ferguson

#8 Kirstin Ferguson

P
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Maddie Flanery

#7 Maddie Flanery

OF
5' 0"
Junior
R/R
Kylie Grisham

#11 Kylie Grisham

C/INF
5' 6"
Senior
R/R
Leighton Landreth

#10 Leighton Landreth

INF
5' 6"
Senior
R/R
Lilly Longoria

#17 Lilly Longoria

INF
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Maddi Smith

#23 Maddi Smith

INF
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Jaci Taylor

#33 Jaci Taylor

OF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Laney Taylor

#6 Laney Taylor

P/DP
5' 5"
Senior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Paiton Altmiller

#27 Paiton Altmiller

5' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
P
Payton Bauer

#3 Payton Bauer

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/L
OF/1B
Jenna Carter

#20 Jenna Carter

5' 5"
Junior
R/R
OF
Hannah Decker

#14 Hannah Decker

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/L
P
Kirstin Ferguson

#8 Kirstin Ferguson

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
P
Maddie Flanery

#7 Maddie Flanery

5' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF
Kylie Grisham

#11 Kylie Grisham

5' 6"
Senior
R/R
C/INF
Leighton Landreth

#10 Leighton Landreth

5' 6"
Senior
R/R
INF
Lilly Longoria

#17 Lilly Longoria

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Maddi Smith

#23 Maddi Smith

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Jaci Taylor

#33 Jaci Taylor

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Laney Taylor

#6 Laney Taylor

5' 5"
Senior
L/R
P/DP