Hill Named First-Team All-American

May 16, 2008

SALEM, Va. - Hardin-Simmons' softball first baseman Sadye Hill was named a first-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association at a banquet that honored the All-Americans in conjunction with the NCAA Division III World Series in Salem.

Hill became the second Cowgirl to be named first-team All-American and she earned the third All-American honor for her career as a Cowgirl. She was third team as a freshman, second team as a junior and first team this season.

Hill hit.527, with 49 hits, 10 doubles and nine home runs. She had an on-base percentage of .603, and she also had just five errors in 226 chances. Hill set numerous school and ASC records, including a career batting average of .472. She finished second in career records in the ASC in hits, home runs and RBIs, and nationally she was ranked sixth in batting average and third in on-base percentage.

In her career she led the Cowgirls to two American Southwest Conference titles and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. She was also a four-time all-region selection.

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