Justyce McClain

McClain Named To All-Louisiana Team

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LAKE CHARLES—Senior outfielder Justyce McClain added another postseason honor to her list of accolades as the Phoenix, Arizona native was named to the 2019 LSWA (Louisiana Sports Writers Association) All-Louisiana Softball Team as a second team selection.
 
The honor is her third overall selection to the team and her second year a second team pick.
 
McClain ended her stellar career with the Cowgirls as the all-time career hits leader (278) and tied the career stolen base record with 93.  McClain also set a new single season hits record (86) breaking her mark of 85 she posted in 2018.
 
The leadoff hitter put together a 26-game hitting streak during the season, the longest in McNeese history and reached base in 29 consecutive games, the fourth best in program history.
 
This season, McClain ranked fourth in the nation in hits, led the team and the SLC in hits and a .405 batting average. She also led McNeese with .450 slugging percent, .452 on base percent and 39 runs. She was also second on the team with 33 stolen bases.
 
 
2019 ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL TEAM
(season statistics do not include NCAA or NAIA tournament games)
First Team
Position Name School Yr. Hometown Notes
Pitcher Krystal De La Cruz Louisiana Tech  Sr. Eagle Pass, Texas 17-3, 2.18 ERA, 4 saves, All-Conference USA first team
Pitcher Summer Ellyson Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Lafayette, La. 37-4, 0.98 ERA, NFCA All-America third team, Sun Belt Pitcher of Year
Pitcher Megan Landry Nicholls Sr. Pierre Part, La. 27-12, 1.62 ERA, NFCA All-South Region third team, All-Southland first team
Catcher Julie Rawls Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Hallsville, Texas .373, 10 HR, 49 RBI, NFCA All-Central Region second team, All-Sun Belt first team
First Base Kourtney Gremillion Louisiana-Lafayette So. Gonzales, La. .347, 5 HR, 31 RBI, All-Sun Belt second team
Second Base Shemiah Sanchez LSU Sr. Newnan, Ga. .291, 17 HR, 45 RBI, NFCA All-South Region first team, All-SEC first team
Third Base Amanda Sanchez LSU Sr. West Covina, Calif. .394, 8 HR, 52 RBI, NFCA All-America second team, All-SEC second team
Shortstop Alissa Dalton Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Cypress, Texas .376, 3 HR, 30 RBI, NFCA All-Central Region first team, Sun Belt Newcomer of Year
Outfield Aliyah Andrews LSU Jr. Oldsmar, Fla. .383, 8 RBI, 45 SB NFCA All-South Region first team, All-SEC second team
Outfield Jazlyn Crowder Louisiana Tech Sr. Kennedale, Texas .374, 10 HR, 55 RBI, NFCA All-Mideast Region first team, Conference USA Player of Year
Outfield Sarah Hudek Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Sugar Land, Texas .350, 11 HR, 39 RBI, NFCA All-Central Region second team, Sun Belt Newcomer of Year
Designated Player Lexie Comeaux Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Tomball, Texas .320, 8 HR, 42 RBI, All-Sun Belt first team
Utility Shelbi Sunseri LSU So. Santa Fe, Texas .364, 16 HR, 56 RBI, 12-8 as pitcher, NFCA All-America second team
Hitter of the Year:  Alissa Dalton, Louisiana-Lafayette
Pitcher of the Year:  Summer Ellyson, Louisiana-Lafayette
Newcomer of the Year:  Amanda Sanchez, LSU
Freshman of the Year:  Lindsay Edwards, Louisiana Tech
Coach of the Year:  (tie) Gerry Glasco, Louisiana-Lafayette; Mark Montgomery, Louisiana Tech
Second Team
Position Name School Yr. Hometown Notes
Pitcher Preslee Galloway Louisiana Tech Sr. Pilot Point, Texas 18-8, 2.95 ERA, 5 saves, All-Conference USA second team
Pitcher Jensen Howell LSU-Eunice So. Alexandria, La. 19-3, 1.15 ERA, 3 saves, NFCA NJCAA Division II All-America first team
Pitcher Shelby Wickersham LSU Fr. Metairie, La. 10-2, 2.17 ERA, 1 save, Freshman All-SEC
Catcher Kali Clement  Nicholls Sr. Thibodaux, La. .369, 6 HR, 22 RBI, NFCA All-South Region second team, All-Southland first team
First Base Rebecca Skains Southeastern Louisiana Sr. Calhoun, La. .333, 3 HR, 48 RBI, led Southland Conference in doubles, RBI
Second Base Kimmie Atienza Louisiana Tech Jr. Texarkana, Texas .363, 4 HR, 26 RBI, NFCA All-Mideast Region first team
Third Base Lindsay Edwards Louisiana Tech Fr. Plano, Texas .378, 5 HR, 38 RBI, Conference USA Freshman of Year, All-CUSA first team
Shortstop Ruby Butler Bossier Parish Fr. Snohomish, Wash. .349, 5 HR, 34 RBI, All-Region XIV and all-conference first team
Outfield Shelby Bergeron Louisiana College Sr. Morgan City, La. .462, 15 RBI, 34 SB, NFCA NCAA Division III All-America second team
Outfield Justyce McClain McNeese Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. .405, 11 RBI, 30 SB, NFCA All-South Region first team, All-Southland first team
Outfield Morgan Turkoly Louisiana Tech Sr. Sanger, Texas .375, 5 HR, 32 RBI, NFCA All-Mideast Region second team, All-Conference USA first team
Designated Player Rikkelle Miller Grambling Fr. Atlanta, Ga. .423, 8 HR, 41 RBI, SWAC Rookie of the Year, All-SWAC second team
Utility Keeli Milligan Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Vidor, Texas .340, 15 RBI, 59 SB, All-Sun Belt first team
Honorable Mention
Pitcher:  Alley McDonald, Southeastern Louisiana; Heather Zumo, LSU-Eunice.
Catcher:  Ella Manzer, Southeastern Louisiana.
First Base:  Amanda Doyle, LSU; Abby Sterling, Louisiana College.
Second Base:  Abi Cole, Bossier Parish; Jaquelyn Ramon, Southeastern Louisiana.
Third Base:  Kara Gremillion, Louisiana-Lafayette; Lauren Rachal, LSU-Alexandria.
Shortstop:  Bayli Simon, Louisiana Tech.
Outfield:  Sydney McKay, Louisiana-Monroe; Raina O'Neal, Louisiana-Lafayette; Rebecca Shepherd, Bossier Parish; Savannah Stewart, LSU; Sara Tate, LSU-Eunice.
Designated Player:  Sloane Stewartson, Louisiana Tech.
Utility:  E.C. Delafield, Northwestern State; RyLeigh Rutherford, LSU-Alexandria.
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