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Region XIII Dishes Out Awards

Region XIII Dishes Out Awards

Four MCC Pioneer softball players were recognized to the 2022 All-Region XIII Team as announced by the Region XIII director. 

Pitcher Hazel Eaton (Belgrade, MT) was chosen as the MVP of Region XIII. Eaton had a 10-4 record on the season with a 3.63 ERA. She had 62 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched and recorded 11 complete games. 

LF Liz Ybarra (Belgrade, MT) led the Pioneers in batting average this season going 64-127 (.504), RBI (40), doubles (18) and triples (4). Ybarra had a slugging percentage of .750 and committed only 1 error in the outfield. She aslo scored 34 runs on the season.

2B Abby Johnson (Hamilton, MT) batted 44-112 (.393) and had 7 home runs while scoring 35 runs. She had 13 doubles, 2 triples, and 25 RBI for the season. She had a slugging percentage of .732. 

Megan Toplovich (Great Falls, MT) was selected as a designated player. Toplovich batted 37-101 (.366) on the season and cracked a team leading 8 home runs. Toplovich scored 28 runs and had a slugging percentage of .663. 

Head Coach Shawna Juarez was selected as Region XIII Coach of the Year leading the Pioneers to their 2nd consecutive Region XIII Championship in only their 2nd full year of competition.