Citrus Sweeps WSC Blue Awards
The Citrus College Softball program, fresh off its first WSC Blue Division Championship since 2007, swept the WSC Blue Awards. The Owls had sophomore Sara Moore named Player of the Year, freshman Miranda Gil Pitcher of the Year, and Head Coach Jackie Boxley Coach of the Year.
The Citrus College Softball program, fresh off its first WSC Blue Division Championship since 2007, swept the WSC Blue Awards. The Owls had sophomore Sara Moore named Player of the Year, freshman Miranda Gil Pitcher of the Year, and Head Coach Jackie Boxley Coach of the Year.
Moore was one of the top offensive players in the State. Moore batted .552 on the year, the second highest average in the State. Moore was seventh in the entire WSC in runs (40), fifth in doubles (11), and second in home runs (10). Moore led the WSC in on-base percentage (.607) and slugging percentage (.912). Her slugging percentage mark was the 10th highest in the State.
Gil meanwhile went 12-7 in the circle for Citrus, spending 121.1 innings on the mound. Gil posted a 1.96 ERA on the year, and struck out 124 strikeouts, averaging 7.15 K's per game. Gil's K per game mark was the best in the WSC Blue, second in the entire WSC, and 13th in the CCCAA.
Boxley meanwhile helped guide the Owls to a 27-13 overall record and 17-4 mark in WSC Blue Division play. The 27 regular season victories, is the most for Citrus since the 2008 season.
