Softball Standouts Murray and Brua Earn NFCA All-Region Honors

Tabitha Murray and Mackenzie Brua

Posted: May 13, 2014

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BEREA, Ohio – Two Baldwin Wallace University softball standouts, senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference designated player Tabitha Murray (Mogadore/Field) and junior All-OAC first baseman Mackenzie Brua (Avon) have been selected as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Central Region players.

Murray, who earned her third first-team All-OAC selection earlier this season, garners her first NFCA All-Central Region accolade as she was selected to the first-team. This season, Murray, a four-year letter winner, led the team in hitting (.443) and doubles (11). She also compiled a 5-7 record on the mound with a 3.13 ERA and 55 strikeouts 76 innings of work.

Murray ended an illustrious career with a .419 batting average, 42 doubles, two triples, 23 homeruns and 103 RBI. She also had 35 career wins on the mound with 344 strikeouts in 388.2 innings pitched. Murray ranks in the Top-10 all-time in hitting in numerous categories, including second in hits (208), second in doubles (43), third in homeruns (23) and fifth in RBI (103). In pitching, Murray is third in strikeouts (344), fourth in wins (35/ 35-25 record) and fifth in innings pitched (388.2).

Brua, who earned her first first-team and first overall All-OAC honor earlier this season, garners her first NFCA All-Central Region accolade as she was selected to the second-team. Brua had her finest season as a collegian and batted a career-best .344 with career-highs in doubles (10), homeruns (9) and runs scored (36). Brua's nine homers ranks tied for fifth all-time in BW single season history and tied her for second in the OAC this spring.

For her career, Brua is batting .291 with 11 doubles, nine homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and 397 putouts.

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