2014 All-Herald Softball Team
Published 7:22 pm Saturday, June 14, 2014
FIRST TEAM
Abbey Ball
Pitcher, Austin
The senior maintained an ERA of 4.62 while striking out 90 in 109 innings for the Packers (5-16 overall). At the plate, Ball, who has committed to UW-Stout, hit .414 with five homers, six doubles and 12 RBIs, while scoring 15 runs. Ball had an on-base percentage of .468.
Dani Wagner
Shortstop, Hayfield
The senior hit .700 with an on-base percentage of .800. Wagner, who has committed to the University of Minnesota, had 13 homers, nine doubles, 26 RBIs and 51 runs. She had a slugging percentage of 1.500 and she was 26-for-26 on steals for the Vikings (17-5 overall).
Sam Emanuel
First base, Southland
The junior had a breakout season for the Rebels (2-19 overall) as she hit .540 with four doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBIs.
Jessie Foster
Second base, Hayfield
The senior hit .487 with one homer, four doubles and 19 RBIs. She had an on-base percentage of .534 and was 15-for-16 on stolen bases.
Grace Mindrup
Catcher, Hayfield
The sophomore hit .390 with eight doubles, one triple, two homers and 37 RBIs. Mindrup had an on-base percentage of .435.
Bria Baldwin
Outfield, Blooming Prairie
The freshman hit .365 with six doubles, two triples, one homer and 16 RBIs for the Awesome Blossoms (10-10 overall). Baldwin scored 17 runs.
Rachel Masching
Outfield, Hayfield
The senior hit .382 with five doubles, one triple, three home runs and 23 RBIs. She had an on-base percentage of .434.
Grace Walker
Outfield, Hayfield
The senior hit .346 with four doubles, two homers and 20 RBIs.
HONORABLE MENTION
Shayley Vesel
Shortstop, Austin
The sophomore hit .377 with an on-base percentage of .392 while compiling 81 homer, eight doubles and nine RBIs.
Sydney Murphy
Catcher, Austin
The junior hit .294 with one homer, three doubles and six RBIs. Defensively, Murphy had a fielding percentage of .970 and she caught five runners stealing.
Lizz Willert
Outfield, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .348 with seven RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Megan O’Connor
Third base, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .338 with five doubles, nine RBIs and 11 runs scored.
Sydney Heiber
Shortstop, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .329 with five doubles, four triples, 15 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
Mariah Holland
Outfield, Blooming Prairie
The senior hit .306 with four doubles, two triples, one homer and 11 RBIs with 11 runs scored for BP.
Tessa Ivers
Catcher, Blooming Prairie
The junior hit .388 with one double, eight RBIs and 14 runs, while going 13-for-14 on stolen bases for BP.
Madison Worke
First base, Blooming Prairie
The junior hit .380 with one double, four RBIs and 15 runs scored.
Courtney Walter
Outfield, Lyle-Pacelli
The sophomore hit .559 with five doubles, one triple and she scored 12 runs for the Athletics (3-9 overall), who brought back their varsity program this spring after a three-year hiatus.
Bethany Strouf
Pitcher, Lyle-Pacelli
The freshman held an ERA of 4.50 and she struck out 56 in 62 innings of work.