LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce its all-tournament team for the 2017 NFCA NJCAA Leadoff Classic. A total of 13 student-athletes were selected for their outstanding play over three days of competition, including the tournament MVP Kelly Byrd of Jones County Junior College.
Byrd was a key factor in the top-ranked Lady Bobcats posting a 5-0 mark at the Classic. The sophomore from Terry, Miss., hit .529 (9-for-16) with four doubles, a triple, home run, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. She recorded a hit in each game and posted three multi-hit and multi-RBI contests. Against Sinclair, Byrd was 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored. Byrd registered two doubles, two RBI and three runs against CCBC Catonsville and recorded two hits and two RBI in a 5-0 win over No. 5 Kirkwood.
All-Tournament Team
Dalilah Barrera, Temple
Noa Armirotto, Florida State College
Taylor Beshears, Wallace State
Morgan Goree, Chipola
Caroline Payne, Shelton
Molly Jacobsen, DMACC
Paige Johnson, Northwest Fla. St.
Lexi Kinnaird, Kirkwood
Crystine Kistner, Midland
Kelsey Phillips, Labette
Kelly Byrd, Jones County (MVP)
Sierra Walton, Indian Hills
Jade Montgomery, Wabash Valley