The NMHU Cowgirls dropped their last series of the year on the road against Regis University on 4/30-5/1. The Cowgirls were dominated in the first game by the Rangers' Bianca Holley who threw a one hit, complete game, shutout from the pitcher's circle to seal the victory for Regis 5-0. In game two, the Cowgirls were down 1-0 when
Ashley Paiz's RBI single scored
Alisha Perry to tie the game up and send it into extra innings. The Rangers scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to secure the 2-1 victory. On 5/1, the Cowgirls attempted a comeback in game three when
Roxanne Avalos hit a three-run home run to left field, closing the gap to within one run, but it wouldn't be enough as the Rangers came away with the win 6-5. In game four, the Cowgirls were stopped in the fifth inning when the Rangers completed the eight run rule with two RBIs to win the last game of the series 9-1. With the conference losses against Regis University the Cowgirls, led by Head Coach Shellie Broyles, finish the season with a 6-34 record in the RMAC and 10-43 in overall play.
Several Cowgirls had good individual performances during the 2011 season.
Leading the Cowgirls in hitting was senior
Samantha Butler. She finished the year ranked 19th in the RMAC in batting average, hitting .356 for the year. Butler was also tied for third in walks with 27, 12th in on base percentage, 21st in total hits for the season, and 26th in runs scored.
Roxanne Avalos finished the season in fourth place in double hit with 15. Avalos was also ranked 30th in slugging percentage at .503 and tied for 29th in on base percentage.
Ashley Paiz was tied for third overall in the RMAC in triple with six.
Alysha Alvarez was tied for tenth place in the RMAC in stolen bases with 10.
Alisha Perry was tied for fifth in total walks drawn in the season with 24.
Melissa Martinez was the Cowgirls' ace pitcher during the season. She finished the season ranked 16th in the RMAC with a 4.78 ERA. Martinez saw the most work in the conference with 212 and a third innings pitched. She was ranked second in the RMAC in strikeouts with an impressive 187.
The Cowgirls will be losing four seniors from this year's team.
Samantha Butler,
Ashley Paiz,
Natasha Reyes, and
Amanda Beauchamp have all played their last game as Cowgirls. They were honored at senior day festivities at the last home game on 4/23. Cowgirl softball and the entire NMHU Athletics department wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours.
The NMHU Cowgirls softball program will look to improve in the 2012 season under the guidance of Head Coach Shellie Broyles.
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