2023 NAIA Softball National Champions get their rings in October of 2023

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The Raiders beat Marian, once more, today to earn another trip to the NAIA Softball World Series–their 6th trip in 7 years. Looks like Massey knows more than the coaches once again.

The timing made for some nice icing on Coach Harlee‘s birthday cake. Here is a photo from Harlee’s birthday six years ago.

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Sarah Kerling

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Sarah’s bunt single with two outs was the difference in today’s game.

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Piper Love

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Katie Machado

Hailey Seva

Jordan Henderson blasts a home run

Faith Moultrie

Hannah Clavelle

Sarah Kerling

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#16 Sarah Kerling

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2024 SOU Softball Team

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The Raiders were firing on all cylinders yesterday, beating two different teams by a combined score of 31-1. After a couple of early season losses, Massey dropped them in the ratings, but they are back up to #2. Vanguard and Hope International, who Southern Oregon will be playing later this week on the road, are both in Massey’s Top 10 so those should be interesting contests to watch.

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Cayla Williams – All Tournament Team AND MVP

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Riley Donovan – All Tournament Team

Sarah Kerling – All Tournament Team

Deja Acosta – All Tournament Team

Posted on May 31st, 2023 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Cayla Williams, deja acosta, Raider Athletics, riley donovan, sarah kerling, softball. Comments Off on 2023 NAIA Softball World Series All-Tournament Team and MVP

National Championship Game watch party at Raider Stadium

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2023 SOU Raiders Softball Team

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2023 NAIA Softball World Series Bracket

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You can watch Wednesday’s game at 2 PDT at Oak Tree or on ESPN3.

2023 Southern Oregon University Softball

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2023 Cascade Conference Softball Statistics

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The question that most people must be asking after seeing who won Player of the Year is how can the reigning National Player of the Year, who is having a very similar season as last, not have received the award? I have no idea. You’ll have to ask the coaches.

The article states that it’s because Loffer has the most walks and runs scored. However, Riley has a much higher batting average, more hits, almost twice as many RBIs, seven more HRs, more than 120 points higher in slugging percentage, and 20 more total bases in the exact same number of games. Total bases is a far more important stat than runs or RBIs as the latter two have a lot to do with where one bats in the lineup. Another way to neutralize the fact that Loffer leads off and Riley hits third is to add runs and RBIs. Again, Riley exceeds Loffer by a decent margin (120 for Donovan vs. 108 for Loffer).

Maybe it was defense then? In conference play, Donovan’s fielding percentage was .991; Loffer’s was .936. Hmmmmm…

This seems like an effort on the coaches’ part to “spread the awards” instead of awarding them to the most deserving.

Deja Acosta

Cayla Williams

Riley Donovan

Katie Machado

Sarah Kerling

Lauren Weinberg

Sammie Pemberton

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