VALLEY CITY, ND (VSCU) – Valley City State senior Emily Smith has been named Honorable Mention to the NAIA Softball All-America Teams, the national office announced Tuesday.
Selected by the NAIA All-America committee, the teams are comprised of a First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention.
A senior pitcher from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Smith posted a 21-3 record this season with a 1.21 ERA and two saves. She struck out 228 batters in 145 innings and finished the season with 18 complete games and nine shutouts. She led the nation in both opponent batting average (.122) and hits allowed per game (2.90).
Smith finishes her Viking career as the school record holder for wins (67) and strikeouts (601). She was also named All-American in 2019.