ROCK HILL, S.C. – Anderson University softball senior Kayson Boatner and freshman Carson Hobbs earned All-SAC accolades, released by the league.
Boatner, a senior from Phenix City, Ala., earned SAC First Team honors as a first baseman and was named the SAC Statistical Champion in Slugging Percentage (.920) and Home Runs Per Game (.037). Boatner batted .420 with an On Base % of .515. She collected 55 RBI which ranked 2nd in the SAC and blasted 17 home runs for a first-place ranking in conference action. Boatner has amassed a SAC and AU record of 78 career home runs.
Hobbs, a freshman from Nicholson, Ga., landed on the SAC Third Team as a pitcher/utility player. As a pitcher, Hobbs made 19 starts with 29 appearances and posted an overall record of 12-7 (1 sv), pitching over 135 innings. At the plate, Hobbs batted .347 with six doubles and 15 RBI.
Anderson is slated to begin SAC Softball Championship play on Thursday when it travels to Wingate to face the N0.1 seeded Bulldogs. First-pitch is slated for 3:30 pm.
2023 SAC Softball All-Conference
All-SAC First Team
OF – SieAnna Cameron, Carson-Newman
OF – Cassidy Wall, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Kaylan Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne
1B – Kayson Boatner, Anderson
2B – Savanna Brooks, Wingate
SS – Katelyn Rackard, Lenoir-Rhyne
3B – Talon LaClair, Lenoir-Rhyne
DP – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman
UTL/Non-P – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman
UTL/P - Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
C – McKenzie Henry, Lincoln Memorial
P – Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
P – Avery Adkins, Emory & Henry
All-SAC Second Team
OF – Kaylee Hobgood, Wingate
OF – Madison Henry, Lincoln Memorial
OF – Ariana Fair, Coker
1B – Santana Anderson, Limestone
2B – Carmen Holt, Carson-Newman
SS – Heaven Maness, Wingate
3B – Ragan Liles, Wingate
DP – Mackenzie Turner, Newberry
UTL/Non-P – Katie Wilbur, Limestone
UTL/P - Riley Tucker, Catawba
C – Molly Mattas, Newberry
P – Raechel Cutcher, Wingate
P – Olivia Chestnut, Newberry
All-SAC Third Team
OF – Leah Evans, Newberry
OF – Mackenzie Williams, Emory & Henry
OF – Kallyn Newport, Tusculum
1B – Lora Beth Wood, Lenoir-Rhyne
2B – Julia Mardigian, Lenoir-Rhyne
SS – Brianna Gallagher, Catawba
3B – Madison Chappell, Limestone
DP – Katie Tuggle, Lincoln Memorial
UTL/Non-P – Hannah Stevens, Wingate
UTL/P - Carson Hobbs, Anderson
C – Raelynn Kramer, Wingate
P – Alexandra Baquie, Catawba
P – Emma Frost, Lincoln Memorial
Freshman of the Year
Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman
Player of the Year
Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman
Pitcher of the Year
Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
Coach of the Year
Jamie Stanclift, Wingate
SAC Statistical Champions
Team Batting Average – Lenoir-Rhyne (.359)
Team Slugging Percentage – Lenoir-Rhyne (.576)
Team On-Base Percentage – Lenoir-Rhyne (.426)
Team Runs Scored Per Game – Wingate (6.92)
Team Home Runs Per Game – Lenoir-Rhyne (1.39)
Team Triples Per Game – Carson-Newman (0.29)
Team Doubles Per Game – Newberry & Tusculum (1.76)
Team Stolen Bases Per Game – Carson-Newman (1.55)
Team ERA – Wingate (2.25)
Team Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio – Mars Hill (3.89)
Batting Average – Riley Tucker, Catawba (.465)
On-Base Percentage – Kara Long, UVA Wise (.529)
Slugging Percentage – Kayson Boatner, Anderson (.920)
Home Runs Per Game – Kayson Boatner, Anderson (0.37)
RBIs Per Game – Hannah Davis, Newberry (1.23)
Runs Scored Per Game – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman (1.38)
Triples Per Game – Sammy Jimenez, Tusculum (0.12)
Doubles Per Game – Riley Tucker, Catawba (0.42)
Stolen Bases Per Game – Ariana Friar, Coker (0.51)
ERA – Sydney Kale, Wingate (1.64)
Strikeouts Per Seven Innings – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne (9.8)
Pitching Victories – Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne (19)
