Lady Cajun Holly Tankersley Named NFCA LC Most Outstanding Player

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COLUMBUS, Ga.-Holly Tankersley (Kirbyville, Texas) was named the Most Outstanding Player for the 2008 NFCA Leadoff Classics. Katie Smith (Ruston, La.) was also named to the All-Tournament team. Tankersley had an outstanding tournament offensively. For the week, Tankersley batted .412, going 7-for-17. She blasted three home runs in five games. Tankersley drove in a team best seven runs on the week, while scoring four runs. She had a .941 slugging percentage. Tankersley hit safely in four of the five games the Cajuns played this weekend. Against No. 23 North Carolina, Tankersley was responsible for six of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ seven runs. She finished the game 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored. Tankersley was joined on the All-Tournament team by Smith. Smith finished the weekend with a .667 batting average, going 6-for-9 in the tournament. She drew four walks on the weekend, including a pair of free passes against Iowa. Smith was the only Ragin’ Cajuns player to reach base safely in all five games on the week. Smith scored three runs and stole two bases. She had a perfect fielding percentage in seven chances in the outfield. RaginCajuns.com -->

[LuLu]

This is a GREAT honor for the UL Softball program and for Holly and Katie. If you haven't "counted up"..... there were 16 teams at the Tournament. The All Tournament team was composed of one player from each of the following; Mississippi State, DePaul (at WCWS in 07 & #19 now), Nebraska, Illinois State, Florida State and Tennessee (#2 at WCWS in 2007 and #4 now).

There were TWO players on the All Tournament Team from each of these teams: Michigan (#12), Texas A&M (#2) and TWO from the (#16) University of Louisiana! That ain't BAD, fellas! A Great and well deserved honor.