May 20, 2005
Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RAY
NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Junior pitcher Karen
Ray (Fenton, Mich./Lake Fenton) has been
named Second Team All-Great Lakes Region by the National Fastpitch
Coaches Association (NFCA). Ray was the number one starter
for the Cardinals and led the team with a 1.39 ERA in 135.2
innings. She struck out 154 and walked 18 while throwing three
shutouts. Ray won half of the Cardinals' 20 games on the mound
and in the process climbed into the top 10 in several career
pitching categories. Ray currently ranks third at SVSU with
353 strikeouts and needs 154 to tie the record. In addition,
she ranks tied for eighth with 61 appearances, ninth in starts
with 51 and ninth in innings pitched with 336.1. She also
has a 2.12 ERA at SVSU and has 25 career wins.
Contact: Ryan Thompson (989)
964-4053
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