Lexington's Makaree Chapman named Ohio Cardinal Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year

MANSFIELD — Lexington junior Makaree Chapman had a year she won't soon forget.

After hitting .506 with 44 hits, 11 doubles, four triples, a home run, 34 RBIs and 33 runs scored while also dominating in the circle going 18-2 with two saves and a 1.63 earned run average with 208 strikeouts in 141 ⅓ innings of work, she was named the Ohio Cardinal Conference Pitcher of the Year. She piloted Lady Lex to their first OCC championship since 2009.

Chapman was joined by teammates Jillian Morr, Kylie Galownia and Kaylie Eichorn as first-team selections along with Madison's Layla Azmoun and Kyleigh Reiter. Morr hit .490 with 47 hits, 10 doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs and 42 runs scored while Galownia hit .516 with 47 hits, nine doubles, a triple, 24 RBIs and 38 runs scored, and Eichorn hit .425 with 34 hits, 12 doubles, a home run, 37 RBIs and 32 runs scored.

Reiter had possibly the best offensive year of anyone in Richland County, hitting .560 with 40 hits, 14 doubles, five triples, three home runs, 34 RBIs and 31 runs scored while Azmoun was lights out in the circle all year long going 20-6 with a 2.22 ERA and 217 strikeouts in 164 ⅓ innings of work.

Madison's Izzy Wamsley and Emily Nolan were joined by Lexington's Kylie Thornton and Quinn Patrick as second-team selections while Lex's Kyra Boyd and Madyson Taylor and Madison's Campbell Kiser and Emma Stankovich were honorable mentions.

2024 All-Ohio Cardinal Conference Softball Teams

FIRST TEAM: Makaree Chapman, Lexington; Hailey Rudrick, Mount Vernon; Kyleigh Reiter, Madison; Reese Loveday, New Philadelphia; Kylie Galownia, Lexington; Brook Dovenbarger, Mount Vernon; Jillian Morr, Lexington; Keely Pollard, Mount Vernon; Layla Azmoun, Madison; Sidney Vandall, New Philadelphia; Jocelyn Scarbury, Mount Vernon; Keegan Uhl, West Holmes; Kaylie Eichorn, Lexington; Kenzie Woods, West Holmes.

SECOND TEAM: Izzy Wamsley, Madison; Rylee Myers, Mount Vernon; Madison Wright, New Philadelphia; Kylie Thornton, Lexington; Emily Nolan, Madison; Zalina Proper, West Holmes; Jillian Howard, New Philadelphia; Isla McFrederick, Ashland; Carly Kennedy, Mount Vernon; Quinn Patrick, Lexington; Emily Boyd, Wooster.

HONORABLE MENTION: Miley Baker, Ashland; Josie Van Tilburg, Ashland; Kyra Boyd, Lexington; Madyson Taylor, Lexington; Campbell Kiser, Madison; Emma Stankovich, Madison; McKenzie Krownapple, Mount Vernon; Addison Parker, Mount Vernon; Sarah Ciereszewski, New Philadelphia; Sara Cardani, New Philadelphia; Addison Yoder, West Holmes; Brier Cline, West Holmes; Isabelle Fortune, Wooster; Tori Pettorini, Wooster.

Ohio Cardinal Conference Pitcher of the Year: Makaree Chapman, Lexington.

Ohio Cardinal Conference Player of the Year: Hailey Rudrick, Mount Vernon.

Ohio Cardinal Conference Coach of the Year: Todd Galownia, Lexington.

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