Three Bulldog softball players receive all-conference recognition

Kyleigh Picha (Photo by Grant Langhus)

Jordan Schubert (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Hannah Schutte (Photo by Grant Langhus)
Three MFL MarMac softball players have received Upper Iowa Conference all-conference honors. Sophomore Kyleigh Picha was named to the first team, while freshman Jordan Schubert and sophomore Hannah Schutte earned honorable mention status.
Picha, an outfielder, played in 29 games this season, amassing a .337 batting average and .392 on-base percentage. She picked up 30 hits and walked 5 times, scored 33 runs and had 9 RBIs. Picha also tore up the base paths, swiping 43 bags in 44 attempts.
Schubert played in 29 games for MFL MarMac, starting 18 of those on the mound, where she had a 9-11 record with a 3.78 ERA. She held opponents to a .232 batting average, racking up 91 strikeouts and allowing 47 walks.
Offensively, Schubert earned a .388 batting average and .456 on-base percentage. She smacked 31 hits, including 8 doubles and 8 triples, while also driving in 30 runs and scoring 6 times.
Bulldog first baseman Hannah Schutte had a .443 batting average, along with a .476 on-base percentage, in 29 games. She accumulated 43 hits—10 doubles, 3 triples and a home run—to go with 29 runs scored and 30 RBIs. At first base, Schutte also performed well, with a .979 fielding percentage.