BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Sidney Lee and Ana Macha from the Lee University softball team, earned Second Team All-Gulf South Conference Honors as announced by the league Wednesday morning. For Lee it was the second year in a row receiving recognition, while for Macha it was the first time being honored.
Lee, a sophomore from Dadeville, Ala., was named to the first team last season. She followed that up with a second team selection as a catcher. A preseason All-GSC member this season, she hit .347 with 51 hits in 147 at bats. She led the team with 43 RBI. 22 of her hits were for extra bases with 11 doubles, and 11 home runs. Her slugging percentage was .646 and she was walked 17 times with only 23 strikeouts. She also scored 26 runs this season. As the starting catcher, she had 228 putouts, with 21 assists and two errors for a .992 fielding percentage. She threw out nine players trying to steal second base.
Macha took a big step forward this season. As the leadoff hitter, she led the team in batting average at .433 which is third best in the GSC. Her 65 hits are fourth most in the conference. She also has the third best on base percentage in the league at .497. She has the most runs scored on the team with 37. She is fourth in the GSC in stolen bases with 24 and has only been caught twice.
Head Coach Emily Russell praised the two sophomores for their achievements, "Sidney and Ana had terrific sophomore years to follow up great freshman years. Despite slow starts, they were able to get on track for a fantastic finish in GSC play. They are very talented softball players and this recognition is a very high praise from the coaches in our conference. There are so many excellent players in this conference and they are honored as two of the best.
2023 SOFTBALL AWARDS & ALL-GSC TEAMS
Player of the Year: McCall Lee, Mississippi College
Pitcher of the Year: Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
Gold Glove Award: Gia Martin, Auburn Montgomery
Freshman of the Year: Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama
Coach of the Year: Brooke O'Hair, Mississippi College
First Team
P - Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
P - Samantha Richards, Valdosta State^^
P - Madison Wright, West Alabama
C - McCall Lee, Mississippi College^
1B* - Hannah Harper, West Florida
1B* - Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama
2B - Lawren Hayes, Alabama Huntsville
SS - Macey Neal, Union
3B - Chloe Derrick, Auburn Montgomery
OF - Shelby Samples, Mississippi College
OF - Kinley Adams, Alabama Huntsville
OF - Shelby Sloan, Montevallo
DP - Kamryn Eaton, Mississippi College
AL* - Erin Moon, West Florida#
AL* - Abby Sulte, Valdosta State
AL* - Jenna Ergle, Mississippi College
AL* - Jordan LaFosse, Mississippi College
Second Team
P - Camryn Bailey, Mississippi College
P - Avery Dickerson, Auburn Montgomery#
P - Morgan Ferguson, Auburn Montgomery
C* - Kelsie Gilliam, West Alabama
C* - Sidney Lee, Lee^
1B* - Jayme Prandine, Valdosta State
1B* - Taylor Robinson, Montevallo
2B - Brooke Fagan, Mississippi College
3B - Jordan Moore, Mississippi College
OF - Kaylee Vaught, Alabama Huntsville^
OF - Ana Macha, Lee
OF - Chloe Baynes, Auburn Montgomery
DP - Molly Cobb, Auburn Montgomery^
* tie in voting; no tiebreakers
^ previous First Team All-GSC selection
# previous Second Team All-GSC selection
