Posted: Apr 30, 2010
Roanoke Softball had five players represented on the 2010 All-ODAC Team announced this afternoon. Leona Rainey (Sandston, VA, Mills Godwin)took home ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, while earning first-team honors with teammates Lisa Scruggs (Madison Heights, VA, Holy Cross)and Hollee Warlitner (Clifton Forge, VA, Alleghany). Abigail Rexrode (Fincastle, VA, James River)earned second-team recognition while Kelsey Ruitenberg (Geneva, IL, Geneva)was an honorable mention selection.
Rainey, a freshman from Sandston, Va., posted a .466 overall batting average while stealing a conference-best 30 bags in 31 attempts. Against ODAC opponents, Rainey hit .490 with a homer and 17 stolen bases in 18 tries as the Maroons' lead-off hitter. In the outfield, Rainey made just one error in 40 chances with 36 putouts and three assists.
Scruggs slugged her way onto the first-team as a designated player, hitting .379 with four home runs and 26 RBI's. She added 39 hits and scored 19 runs including five doubles in 32 starts this season. Warlitner hit .371 while starting in all 37 games played with 36 hits, including team-bests of 11 doubles, 20 walks and 34 RBI's while belting five home runs. She scored 27 runs and stole nine bases on the year.
Rexrode went 9-4 on the mound in 22 appearances with 12 starts for the Maroons this spring. She totaled five complete games, three shutouts efforts, two saves and struck out a team-best 51 batters in 81 innings of work.
Ruitenberg finished her career with four all-conference awards as she capped a brilliant career at Roanoke. At the plate, she batted .351 with five home runs and 22 RBI. She started in 35 of 36 games played while totaling 34 hits, scoring 21 times, four doubles and drew 15 walks. On the mound, she went 8-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 20 appearances making 11 starts. She totaled three complete games and struck out 50 batters in 59.1 innings this spring and set a new single-season record with four saves.
Roanoke finished second in the ODAC Standings with a 13-5 mark, 30-9 overall. It is the program's ninth 30-win season in its 14-year history.
Listed below are the complete 2010 ODAC Softball All-Conference Teams. For more information, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.
2010 ODAC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Player of the Year: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
Pitcher of the Year: Brittaney Brown, Virginia Wesleyan
Coach of the Year: J.D. McCurdy, Eastern Mennonite
Rookie of the Year: Leona Rainey, Roanoke
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
All-ODAC First Team
Pitcher: Brittany Brown, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher: Katie Bruce, Lynchburg
Catcher: Jaclyn Quinn, Virginia Wesleyan
First Base: Laura Bauer, Randolph-Macon
Second Base: Kristy White, Virginia Wesleyan
Third Base: Lauren Childress, Bridgewater
Shortstop: Taylor Walker, Lynchburg
Outfield: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
Outfield: Kimberly Keys, Guilford
Outfield: Leona Rainey, Roanoke
Designated Player: Lisa Scruggs, Roanoke
Utility: Hollee Warlitner, Roanoke
All-ODAC Second Team
Pitcher: Ashley Gills, Bridgewater
Pitcher: Abigail Rexrode, Roanoke
Catcher: Nicole Shelton, Eastern Mennonite
First Base: Lindsay Cross, Randolph
Second Base: Sarah Smith, Lynchburg
Third Base: Morgan Reynolds, Virginia Wesleyan
Shortstop: Leah Cossentino, Bridgewater
Outfield: Jessica Blosser, Eastern Mennonite
Outfield: Aven Thomas, Bridgewater
Outfield: Brittany Willingham, Randolph
Designated Player: Emily Morris, Bridgewater
Utility: Lisa Lee, Eastern Mennonite
All-ODAC Honorable Mention
Angela Spinelli, First Base, Bridgewater
Nicole Wade, Pitcher, Eastern Mennonite
Ashley Ebersole, Shortstop, Emory & Henry
Charissa Duncan, Outfield, Guilford
Meagan Fredenberg, Catcher, Lynchburg
Nichole Smith, Third Base, Randolph
Paige Smith, Third Base, Randolph-Macon
Kelsey Ruitenberg, First Base, Roanoke
Katelyn Jones, Pitcher, Sweet Briar
Brianna Bertovich, Shortstop, Virginia Wesleyan
Listed below are the complete 2010 ODAC Softball All-Conference Teams. For more information, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.
2010 ODAC SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Player of the Year: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
Pitcher of the Year: Brittaney Brown, Virginia Wesleyan
Coach of the Year: J.D. McCurdy, Eastern Mennonite
Rookie of the Year: Leona Rainey, Roanoke
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
All-ODAC First Team
Pitcher: Brittany Brown, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher: Katie Bruce, Lynchburg
Catcher: Jaclyn Quinn, Virginia Wesleyan
First Base: Laura Bauer, Randolph-Macon
Second Base: Kristy White, Virginia Wesleyan
Third Base: Lauren Childress, Bridgewater
Shortstop: Taylor Walker, Lynchburg
Outfield: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
Outfield: Kimberly Keys, Guilford
Outfield: Leona Rainey, Roanoke
Designated Player: Lisa Scruggs, Roanoke
Utility: Hollee Warlitner, Roanoke
All-ODAC Second Team
Pitcher: Ashley Gills, Bridgewater
Pitcher: Abigail Rexrode, Roanoke
Catcher: Nicole Shelton, Eastern Mennonite
First Base: Lindsay Cross, Randolph
Second Base: Sarah Smith, Lynchburg
Third Base: Morgan Reynolds, Virginia Wesleyan
Shortstop: Leah Cossentino, Bridgewater
Outfield: Jessica Blosser, Eastern Mennonite
Outfield: Aven Thomas, Bridgewater
Outfield: Brittany Willingham, Randolph
Designated Player: Emily Morris, Bridgewater
Utility: Lisa Lee, Eastern Mennonite
All-ODAC Honorable Mention
Angela Spinelli, First Base, Bridgewater
Nicole Wade, Pitcher, Eastern Mennonite
Ashley Ebersole, Shortstop, Emory & Henry
Charissa Duncan, Outfield, Guilford
Meagan Fredenberg, Catcher, Lynchburg
Nichole Smith, Third Base, Randolph
Paige Smith, Third Base, Randolph-Macon
Kelsey Ruitenberg, First Base, Roanoke
Katelyn Jones, Pitcher, Sweet Briar
Brianna Bertovich, Shortstop, Virginia Wesleyan
