RICHARDSON, Texas – East Texas Baptist junior shortstop
Tristen Maddox was named Player of the Year, while there was a trio selected for Pitcher of the Year to highlight the 2023 American Southwest Conference Softball All-Conference teams and awards as voted on by the league coaches. East Texas Baptist senior right-handed pitcher
Ashley Croft, Mary Hardin-Baylor senior right-handed pitcher
Kami Flores, and UT Dallas senior left-handed pitcher
Emilie Hoelscher were Tri-Pitcher of the Year.
Maddox leads the ASC in runs scored (49), hits (63), RBI (45), doubles (16) and home runs (8), while producing a slash line of .438/.715/.529 on the campaign.
Croft paced the conference in wins with 19, was fourth in earned run average with a 1.52, and third in opposing batting average with a .205-clip. She logged 110.1 innings and struck out 58 for the Tigers. She was 2-0 in the ASC Softball Championship Tournament.
Flores tied second in the league with 15 wins and fifth in innings pitched with 120.2. She notched a 1.80 earned run average for fifth in the ASC and held opponents to a .224 batting average which was sixth.
Hoelscher led the Comets staff this season and was tops in the league with strikeouts with 151. She also finished top three in the conference for total innings pitched with 127.2. Her 13 wins were the third highest amount in the league.
Hardin-Simmons first baseman
Ella Salinas was selected Freshman of the Year, as she had a .352 batting average, with 43 hits, 12 doubles, three home runs, and 41 RBI. She also scored 23 runs and reached base via a walk 10 times and 15 hit by pitches, which led the ASC.
LeTourneau senior pitcher/first baseman
Murphy Williams earned Newcomer of the Year. She logged 40 hits with eight doubles and tied for the second most home runs with six. Her 31 RBI are also top 10 in the league. She tossed 125 innings in the circle, which was fourth in the ASC. She notched a 2.74 earned run average, is third in the ASC in strikeouts with 103, and was tied for third most wins with 13.
Hardin-Simmons junior right-handed pitcher
Aubrianna Salazar was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Mary Hardin-Baylor claimed Coaching Staff of the Year. Head Coach
Melissa Mojica and assistant coach
Leah Guest guided the Cru to their first ASC regular season title and runner-up in the 2023 ASC Softball Championship. UMHB notched a 32-12 record and will host a NCAA Division III Softball Championship Regional after receiving an at-large berth.
Sul Ross State senior catcher
Annika Canaba earned her fourth all-conference award to lead all selections.
2023 All-American Southwest Conference Softball Teams & Awards
Individual Awards
Player of the Year – Tristen Maddox, East Texas Baptist
Tri-Pitcher of the Year – Ashley Croft, East Texas Baptist
Tri-Pitcher of the Year – Kami Flores, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Tri-Pitcher of the Year – Emilie Hoelscher, UT Dallas
Freshman of the Year – Ella Salinas, Hardin-Simmons
Newcomer of the Year – Murphy Williams, LeTourneau
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Aubrianna Salazar, Hardin-Simmons
Coaching Staff of the Year – Mary Hardin-Baylor Melissa Mojica (Head Coach), Leah Guest (Assistant Coach)
First Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| C |
Blakely Niles |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Cleveland, Texas |
| 1B |
Nadia Valverde |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
El Paso, Texas |
| 2B |
Elissa Elliott |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Emory, Texas |
| 2B |
Courtney White 2 |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Jonestown, Texas |
| 3B |
Tauryn Cummings 3 |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Houston, Texas |
| SS |
Tristen Maddox 3 |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Mission, Texas |
| OF |
Bailey Eggleston 3 |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Spring, Texas |
| OF |
Kenna Hendry |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Spring, Texas |
| OF |
Grace Coleman |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Klein, Texas |
| OF |
Madison Forrester |
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
Kingwood, Texas |
| OF |
Mary Frances Ellis 2 |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Waskom, Texas |
| OF |
Lexi Harris 3 |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Marquez, Texas |
| OF |
Taylor Holman 2 |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Round Rock, Texas |
| DP |
Izzy Gutierrez 3 |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Belton, Texas |
| UT |
Emily Schmuck |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Cypress, Texas |
| UT |
Murphy Williams |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Gladewater, Texas |
| P |
Ashley Croft 3 |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Cypress, Texas |
| P |
Kami Flores |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Grandview, Texas |
| P |
Emilie Hoelscher 2 |
Sr. |
UT Dallas |
Waco, Texas |
| At-Large |
Hailee Leger (P) |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Belle Chasse, La. |
| At-Large |
Grason Long (P) |
Sr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Corrigan, Texas |
| At-Large |
Delanie Loya (1B) 2 |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Austin, Texas |
Second Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| C |
Annika Canaba 4 |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
Alpine, Texas |
| 1B |
Julia Crofut |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Austin, Texas |
| 2B |
Cristina Ayala |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 3B |
Allyse Castillo |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Katy, Texas |
| SS |
Kristen McMillan |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Winnsboro, Texas |
| SS |
Lindsey Polleschultz |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Bridgeland, Texas |
| OF |
Angelica Abila 2 |
Jr. |
McMurry |
Lubbock, Texas |
| OF |
Corley Carpenter 2 |
Gr. |
East Texas Baptist |
La Vernia, Texas |
| OF |
Camryn Hardin |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
Alpine, Texas |
| DP |
Madison Mayhew |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Beaverton, Ore. |
| UT |
Marisa Mejia |
Sr. |
UT Dallas |
Prosper, Texas |
| UT |
Kaylen Washington 3 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, Texas |
| P |
Hannah Kelley 3 |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Belton, Texas |
| P |
Jenna Lewis 2 |
Sr. |
McMurry |
Hearne, Texas |
| P |
Haven Williams |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, Texas |
| At-Large |
Megan Todd (C) 3 |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
Houston, Texas |
| At-Large |
Kylie Grisham (SS) |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Huntsville, Texas |
| At-Large |
Haley Henson (OF) 2 |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Maypearl, Texas |
Third Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| C |
Makayla Wesley |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Georgetown, Texas |
| 1B |
Ella Salinas |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 2B |
Jordan Evans |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Cypress, Texas |
| 3B |
Addison Caddell |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
Sulphur Springs, Texas |
| 3B |
Sarah Diessner 2 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Trophy Club, Texas |
| SS |
Zoie Garcia |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Houston, Texas |
| OF |
Alexia Perkkio |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Caldwell, Texas |
| OF |
Jalen Perez |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
College Station, Texas |
| OF |
Claire Pollack |
Fr. |
UT Dallas |
League City, Texas |
| DP |
Sarah Lewis |
Jr. |
UT Dallas |
Arlington, Texas |
| DP |
Aliyah Tanguma |
So. |
McMurry |
Kyle, Texas |
| UT |
Hayley Rivett |
Jr. |
Ozarks |
Berryville, Ark. |
| P |
Bree Cason |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Telephone, Texas |
| P |
Kylie Ruiz 2 |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Harlingen, Texas |
| P |
Aubrianna Salazar 2 |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Abilene, Texas |
| At-Large |
Bre Barajas (1B) |
Fr. |
McMurry |
Abilene, Texas |
| At-Large |
Megan Cavazos (OF) |
So. |
UT Dallas |
San Benito, Texas |
| At-Large |
Miranda Soileau (3B) |
Fr. |
McMurry |
Houston, Texas |
Honorable Mention
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
Hometown |
| C |
Mallory Pyle |
Fr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Hallsville, Texas |
| 1B |
Lexi Hutchins |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Joaquin, Texas |
| 1B |
Simonne Sanders |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2B |
Samantha Chavez |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
El Paso, Texas |
| 2B |
Jade Dickens |
So. |
McMurry |
Friendswood, Texas |
| 2B |
Ashley Easley |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Allen, Texas |
| 2B |
Mickenzie McMurry 2 |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Shelbyville, Texas |
| 3B |
Hunter Handley |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Coppell, Texas |
| SS |
Grace Duecker 2 |
Jr. |
McMurry |
Fredericksburg, Texas |
| OF |
Mercedes Camacho |
Jr. |
McMurry |
El Paso, Texas |
| OF |
Maddison Cason |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Telephone, Texas |
| OF |
Lindsey Ratcliffe |
Jr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Harker Heights, Texas |
| OF |
Taylor Henken |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Danbury, Texas |
| OF |
Brianna Martinez 2 |
Sr. |
McMurry |
Yucaipa, Calif. |
| OF |
Allison Cowart |
Jr. |
Ozarks |
Bentonville, Ark. |
| OF |
Brittanie Henry 2 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Wylie, Texas |
| OF |
Jesse Stephenson |
Jr. |
McMurry |
Marble Fall, Texas |
| DP |
Laney Taylor |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Sibley, La. |
| P |
Baylee Fulps |
So. |
McMurry |
San Angelo, Texas |
| P |
Kinleigh Stotts 3 |
Sr. |
McMurry |
Covington, Texas |
| P |
Leanza Chamber |
Fr. |
Sul Ross State |
Portland, Texas |
2 – Two-time All-Conference
3 – Three-time All-Conference
4 – Four-time All-Conference