May 11, 2012 —
Softball junior first baseman Amber Riddle was named Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference, as voted on by the league’s head coaches and sport information directors. The league announced its postseason all-conference teams and major awards Wednesday.
Riddle previously was named OVC Freshman of the Year in 2010, as well as to the All-OVC Second Team and All-Newcomer Team following a stellar first season as an Eagle.
“Amber proved to be consistent all season for our team and is extremely deserving of this honor,” said Head Coach David Williams. “It is nice to see that her contributions have not gone unnoticed. She is a remarkable person and player. I am fortunate to have as a part of the Morehead State softball program.”
The Morehead native ranked first or second in almost every offensive category for the Eagles in 2012, including batting average (.361), slugging percentage (.653), on-base percentage (.466), runs (28), hits (53), RBI (40) and home runs (12). She ranked first in the OVC during conference games with a .413 batting average. She also ranked in the top five in the conference in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and home runs.
Riddle set the school’s single-season home run record with 12 this season. She eclipsed the previous record held by former Eagle and All-OVC First-Teamer Rebecca Butler, who tallied 10 long balls a season ago. Riddle now owns 27 homers in her three-year Eagle career and is three shy of tying the MSU career home run record held by Butler.
Leah Taylor was named Player of the Year after leading UT Martin to the regular-season OVC title and leading the conference in batting average, runs and triples. Fellow Skyhawk Chelsea Jones, who compiled a 17-2 league record, earned Pitcher of the Year. Murray State’s Casey Castile was tabbed Freshman of the Year. UTM’s Donley Canary earned his second OVC Coach of the Year award after leading his team to its second conference regular-season title in the past three seasons.
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