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Six From Softball Receive SAA Awards

ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior Cassidy DeNoon, senior Blair Little, junior MK Bozeman and freshman Jordan Lipari were named to the Southern Athletic Association Second Team, while freshman Lindsey Osbon and freshman Leslie Norris were named honorable mention selections, as the SAA announced its regular season awards today.

Earning her second career SAA recognition, DeNoon finished the regular season with a 7-8 record and a 1.66 ERA, which was the fourth best in the conference. The senior struck out 48 batters in 88.2 innings and compiled seven complete games with two shutouts.

Coming away with a second team recognition for the second year is Little who drove in six runs at the plate and manned the right side of the infield with a steady glove at second base. As a utility player, Little also proved to be a reliable option as a relief pitcher, in 11 appearances in the circle she finished with 2-1 record and a 1.83 ERA while striking out 13 batters in 23 innings.

Securing her second All-SAA selection is Bozeman, who earned her way onto the second team. The junior center fielder hit .333 on the year with seven RBI and was fourth in the SAA with 17 stolen bases, the Majors' leadoff hitter also drew a team high 19 walks, led the way with a .446 on base percentage and 20 runs scored.

Lipari busted onto the scene and had a tremendous freshman campaign, coming away with a second team selection. The Majors' catcher led the team with a .350 batting average, ten doubles, 21 RBI and a .447 slugging percentage. Lipari crossed the plate 16 times this season and only struck out six times in 103 at bats.

Norris utilized her speed and ability to get on base all season earning honorable mention honors. The left fielder finished third on Millsaps with a .323 batting average, was second on the team with 12 stolen bases and scored ten runs on the year.

Earning honorable mention honors as well was Osbon who finished the year batting .255 with 11 RBI, two doubles and two triples. Osbon, the Majors' third baseman had a knack during her freshman season for getting big hits in clutch time in late innings.

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