Alabama Softball Has Four Selected to NFCA South Region Team

The Alabama softball team had four players selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-South Region team, the organization announced Thursday. Senior Kayla Braud, juniors Kaila Hunt and Jackie Traina and freshman Haylie McCleney each were selected with first team honors and will be eligible for All-American consideration.

 It marks the fourth straight season that Braud earned all-region honors. The outfielder is batting .460 with 59 runs, 80 hits and a team-high 36 stolen bases. Braud is joined in the outfield by McCleney who leads the team with a .471 average, 63 runs, 80 hits, 13 doubles and has added four home runs, 38 RBI and 27 stolen bases in as many attempts.

 Hunt nabs the honor for the second straight season as she has powered her way to 13 home runs, a team-high 55 RBI while hitting .379 with a .706 slugging percentage. Traina once again was named to the first team as she is 18-6 in the circle with a 2.38 ERA while striking out 200 in 179 1/3 innings. She has hit 13 home runs and driven in 45 while batting .333.

Alabama will open the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional against Jacksonville State on Friday, May 17^th at Rhoads Stadium starting at 6pm. Fans can listen to every pitch on the flagship station for Alabama softball 99.1 WDGM, 991wdgm.com and with the Radio Pup application for Androids and Iphones.