2008 Softball Season Review

Overall: 53-9 (32-2 1st of 10) TranSouth Tournament: def. Bethel, def. Union, def. Freed, def. Union (Championship) NAIA Region XI Tournament: def. Freed, def. Martin Methodist, lost Martin Methodist, def. Martin Methodist (Championship) NAIA Tournament: Pool Play - def. College of Idaho, def. Olivet Nazarene, lost Lubbock Christian, def. Friends; Bracket Play - lost Cal Baptist, lost Point Loma Nazarene

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 2007-2008 Trojans continued to hold a firm grip on the top spot in the TranSouth Conference, posting their second consecutive 50-win season and reaching the NAIA National Tournament for the third straight year. The Trojans earned their fourth consecutive TranSouth regular season title, and third straight TranSouth and NAIA Region-XI Tournament Championships.  

The Trojans again roared out of the gate, racking up 14 consecutive victories to open the campaign, including double-header sweeps of Savannah State (NCAA D-I) and Armstrong Atlantic (NCAA D-II) and a stretch of five consecutive wins by the eight-run mercy rule.  

During the season the Trojans had win streaks of 9, 10, 13, and 14 games, posting a 43-5 regular season record, including victories in 32 of 34 conference games. The team rolled through the TranSouth Tournament, posting a perfect 4-0 record and outscoring opponents 22-6, then suffered a slight hiccup in the regional tournament, winning three of four games, including two of three from the Martin Methodist RedHawks.

The Trojans posted single-season records in stolen bases (187) and stolen-base attempts (207) offensively, and in earned run average (1.43). Stephanie Fisher set an NAIA record for career relief appearances (66), Brittiany Johnson set single season marks in ERA (0.74) and doubles (23), and Kacey Coonce set the season record for batting average (.463). Chelsea Bailey set Trevecca career records for stolen bases (118), stolen base attempts (135), and runs scored (185); and Johnson set career marks for wins (116), innings pitched (838 1/3),  strikeouts (1186), complete games (78), and appearances (158).

Johnson headlined the senior class, wrapping up what will go down as one of the best careers in NAIA history, both on the mound and at the plate. Ashley Camp and Nicki Levering also posted solid seasons in their senior campaigns, with Camp hitting .312 at first base, and Levering anchoring the Trojan defense behind the plate.

Team members won several individual recognitions: Brittiany Johnson was voted a first team All-American, and Kacey Coonce received second team honors. All-Region-XI honors were presented to Johnson, Coonce, and Chelsea Bailey. Ashley Camp, Megan Suggs, and Karli Rush joined Bailey, Johnson, and Coonce on the All-TranSouth Teams.

NAIA All-American:  First Team  Brittiany Johnson  Second Team  Kacey Coonce  Honorable Mention  Chelsea Bailey
NAIA Scholar-Athlete:  Ashley Camp
Region XI Player of the Year:  Kacey Coonce
Region XI Pitcher of the Year:  Brittiany Johnson
Region XI Coach of the Year:  Ernie Reynolds
All Region XI:  First Team  Brittiany Johnson, Kacey Coonce, Chelsea Bailey
TranSouth Player/Newcomer of the Year:  Kacey Coonce
TranSouth Pitcher of the Year:  Brittiany Johnson
TranSouth Coach of the Year:  Ernie Reynolds
All TranSouth:  First Team  Brittiany Johnson, Kacey Coonce, Chelsea Bailey, Megan Suggs  Second Team  Ashley Camp, Karli Rush
TranSouth Scholar-Athlete:  Brittiany Johnson, Ashley Camp, Shelby Mashburn, Beth Castner, Kacey Coonce, Stephanie Fisher, Cassady Critchfield, Sammy Simon, Megan Suggs, Kassie Evick
NAIA National Pitcher of the Week:  Brittiany Johnson (March 19)
Region XI Pitcher of the Week:  Brittiany Johnson (March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 23)
Region XI Player of the Week:  Kacey Coonce (April 23)
TranSouth Pitcher of the Week:  Brittiany Johnson (March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21)
TranSouth Player of the Week:  Kacey Coonce (March 24, April 21), Megan Suggs (April 7)

Individual Records/Milestones
ERA Season-Brittiany Johnson
Doubles Season-Brittiany Johnson
Batting Average Season-Kacey Coonce
Stolen Bases Career-Chelsea Bailey
Runs Scored Career-Chelsea Bailey
Wins Career-Brittiany Johnson
Innings Pitched Career-Brittiany Johnson
Strikeouts Career-Brittiany Johnson
Complete Games Career-Brittiany Johnson
Appearances Career-Brittiany Johnson
Relief Appearances Career (NAIA)-Stephanie Fisher

Team Records/Milestones
Stolen Bases Season-187
Stolen Base Attempts Season-207