Mercer softball had six players earn 1st Team All-Region honors: freshman infielder Kelci O’Dell (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington) and sophomore infielder Maya Patel (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township), freshman outfielder Emily Wyzykowski (Westampton, NJ/Rancocas Valley), sophomore pitcher Shea Krebs (Robbinsville, NJ/Robbinsville HS) and freshman pitcher Izzy Bonacci (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) and freshman utility player Angelina Guida (Monroe, NJ/Monroe Twp.). Krebs was named the Region 19 Pitcher of the Year.
O’Dell had an outstanding season at the plate, finishing with a .531 batting average, which was eighth best in the nation. O’Dell had 93 hits this spring, which was third best in NJCAA Division II softball. O’Dell also had 62 RBIs this season.
Patel hit .525 on the season, 11th best in NJCAA Division II softball. Patel had a .983 slugging percentage and had 11 home runs and 19 doubles this spring. Wyzykowski finished the season with a .434 batting average. Wyzykowski had 63 hits, 46 RBIs, 19 doubles and 6 home runs. Guida had a .386 batting average along with 49 hits. Guida also scored 46 runs and had 35 RBIs in her first collegiate season.
Bonacci finished her rookie season with 15 wins and a 2.63 ERA. Bonacci had 154 strikeouts and average 8.98 strikeouts per game, which was 14th best in NJCAA Division II softball. Krebs went 17-2 this spring and had 103 strikeouts. Krebs had 8 shutouts, which was second best in NJCAA Division II softball. Krebs threw a perfect game against Lackawanna in April and had a 2.24 ERA.
Congrats to these softball players on their success this spring!
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Shea Krebs was the Region 19 Pitcher of the Year
Kelci O'Dell was one of the top hitters in NJCAA DII softball this spring
Maya Patel had a .525 batting average this spring
Emily Wyzykowski hit .434 in her rookie season this spring
Angelina Guida had 49 hits and 35 RBIs in her first collegiate season
Izzy Bonacci had 154 strikeouts in her first collegiate season