Softball Announces End-of-Season Awards
May 10, 2007

The inaugural Cal State San Marcos softball team got together for the final time this spring, celebrating their accomplishments with their end-of-season awards banquet on Tuesday.

	2007 Softball Team Award Winners

Former Head Coach Jennifer Milo, who has moved into a full-time administrative role since the season’s end, treated the team to a nice dinner; and, with the help of assistants Jamie Burton and Tanya Ledesma, distributed four awards to members of the team.

The “Best Defense” award, as voted on by the players, was given to Melissa Lerno. The sophomore was the team’s ace pitcher this season, pitching 143 innings and posting a 126-74 strikeout-to-walk ratio. She won a team-high 5 games, and finished the year with an ERA just over 3.00. When not on the mound, Lerno was very solid at third base.

Also voted on by the players was the “Best Offense” award, which was given to Elizabeth Bush. Bush played in 40 of the team’s 41 games this season, posting a gaudy .323 batting average while slugging nearly .400. Bush was second on the team with 17 runs scored, 5 doubles, and 20 RBI’s.

The “Team Captain” awards were given to Leilani Madrigal and Danielle Tucker, who did a great job in keeping the close-knit group together even during the toughest games. Madrigal played in 38 games, and came on strong late in the season, tallying 5 hits and 3 runs scored in her final 4 games. The junior was also the only upper-classmen on the team’s roster, and a vocal leader in the clubhouse. Danielle Tucker was fantastic throughout the year, anchoring the team’s defense in centerfield and providing a consistent top-of-the-lineup presence. From February 23rd until the end of the season (13 games), Tucker hit an amazing .500 (22-for-44) with 15 runs scored.

Finally, the “Coaches’ Hustle” award was given to Lindsey Preovolos. As the team’s everyday catcher, Preovolos’ impact went far beyond the numbers. She always brought her “A” game to the ballpark, and never took a game off. Preovolos handled the team’s pitchers well, and the freshman assumed a leadership role on the squad both on-the-field and in the dugout.

A full season review will be available in the coming weeks, and expect a head coaching announcement sooner than that.