SOFTBALL: ALL-OEC TEAM ANNOUNCED

Three Hornet Softballers were selected to the 2016 All-Orange Empire Conference team in Brigid Ruiz, Tiffany Centeno, and Becca Perez. Anissa Loera, Evelyn Hernandez, and Alyssa Dilay were honorable mention selections.

This is the second time Ruiz was voted First Team All-OEC. The sophomore pitcher/infielder made her mark the past two seasons with 263 career strikeouts (2nd FC record) and earned 35 career wins (4th FC record). Thus far in the 2016 season, Ruiz has a record of 21-15, a 2.34 ERA, and has struck out 140 batters. At the plate, Brigid batted .257, with 14 RBI, 22 runs, 1 home run, and also hit for the cycle.

A first team selection, freshman right fielder Tiffiny Centeno has been outstanding for the Hornets this season batting .463, 17 RBI, 21 runs, 1 home run, and 8 doubles.

Freshman center fielder Becca Perez was a second team selection hitting a solid .353, with 21 RBI, 26 runs, and 3 home runs.

Sophomore catcher Anissa Loera was an honorable mention after hitting .317, with 22 RBI, 16 runs, and 2 home runs.

Sophomore 3B Evelyn Hernandez (honorable mention) batted .323, knocked in 9 batters, had 16 runs, and hit a home run.

Freshman 1B Alyssa Dilay (honorable mention) displayed some pop in her bat this season hitting 3 home runs, while batting .319, with 13 RBI, and 12 runs.

The complete First and Second All-Orange Empire Conference Teams are listed below.

2016 ALL-ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE SOFTBALL

PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Vanessa Ledesma, Fr., Cypress College

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Taylor Pierce, So., Cypress College

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Krista Carranza, So., Santiago Canyon College

COACH OF THE YEAR
Brad Pickler, Cypress College

FIRST TEAM

Taylor Pierce, Cypress, P/INF, So

Justice Walker, Cypress, OF, So

Emili Olague, Santiago Canyon, INF, Fr

Tobi Salzman, Cypress, INF, So

Brigid Ruiz, Fullerton, P, So

Kaitlyn Lanksbury, Santiago Canyon, INF, So

Jordan Emanuele, Riverside City, INF, So

Vanessa Ledesma, Cypress, P, Fr

Tiffany Centeno, Fullerton, OF, Fr

Taylor Gallo, Orange Coast, INF, Fr

Danielle Lopez, Riverside City, INF, Fr

SECOND TEAM

Jessica Daniel, Santiago Canyon, OF, So

Christina McCullogh, Santa Ana, INF, So

Samantha Molina, Saddleback, INF, So

Jezz Portillo, Cypress, C, So

Hattie Marshall, Santa Ana, UTL, So

Ashley Clark, Santiago Canyon, OF, So

Drew Moore, Saddleback, INF, Fr

Hunter LaCroix, Riverside City, C, So

Taylor Clinkaberry, Golden West, UTL, So

Manoa Weijgertse, Santiago Canyon, C, Fr

Becca Perez, Fullerton, OF, Fr

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