Avery Morehead-Hutsell

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball

One week from today begins the 2018 NAIA Softball World Series. The Raiders will meet archnemesis Marian in the first game. (SOU beat Marian for the National Championship in football in 2014. Since then Southern Oregon is 0-3 with a football loss in 2015, a women’s basketball loss in 2016, and a softball loss in 2016.) It’s payback time!

I’m guessing the Raiders will be the only team there with at least four freshmen in their starting lineup. Those four freshmen have played amazing defense and hit a combined .351 this year.

Posted on May 18th, 2018 under people. Tags: avery morehead-hutsell, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments: None

Allie Hancock gave up just one run in the first four innings to earn the W.

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @alliehancock__

The Raiders have clinched a spot in the NAIA Softball World Series for the second year in a row. Box score here.

Posted on May 16th, 2018 under people. Tags: allie hancock, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments: None

Harlee Donovan applies the tag for the second out in a row at home plate, helping to preserve an SOU victory on Tuesday.

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @Foofers13 #NAIASBWorldSeries #PlayNAIA #CollegeSoftball

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P.S. Happy birthday, Harlee!

Posted on May 16th, 2018 under people. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens Nikon, harlee donovan, medford, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments: None

Majerle Reeves

@SOURaiders @souwbb

Posted on May 15th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Majerle Reeves, Raider Athletics. Comments: None

@SOURaiders @Kelsee_R @SOU_Softball

Beginning today in Medford…

Babe Ruth called his shot. Kelsey appears to be picking St. Francis over Northwestern. Will she be correct?

Note that Tuesday’s games have been moved up. SOU will play at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

Posted on May 14th, 2018 under people. Tags: Kelsey Randall, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments: None

Loghan Sprauer

@SOURaiders

Loghan Sprauer already won the women’s heptathlon; now she is a two-time champ as today she won the high jump in Hermiston, Oregon.

Posted on May 11th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Loghan Sprauer, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, track and field. Comments: None

#15 Kayleen Smith with the walk off

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @kayleeeeeeen

Posted on May 9th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Kayleen Smith, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments: None

#1 Tayler Walker

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @taylerrwalkerr

The Raiders are the #1 seed in the NAIA Softball Opening Round. The opening round will take place May 14-16 at Medford’s U.S. Cellular Community Park. Game time on May 14 is 1:30 vs. Simpson.

Posted on May 8th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, tayler walker. Comments: None

Hannah Shimek

@ShimekHannah @SOURaiders @SOU_Softball

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Posted on May 7th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: hannah shimek, Raider Athletics, softball, sports photography. Comments Off on Player of the Week