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ALMOST 50% OF ATHLETIC TEAM MEMBERS SELECTED FROM OUTSIDE ARIZONA

Forty of 81 student athletes came from other states other than Arizona; only 1 athlete from Yavapai County

Yavapai Community College continues to highly recruit outside Arizona for its four athletic teams: baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.  In 2019 there were a total of 81 athletes that made up the rosters.  Of that number, 40 were from states outside Arizona. (Data gathered May 2019.)

The Blog could find only one athlete recruited from Yavapai County on the team rosters.

The soccer team led the out-state recruiting effort and reported 15 of its 22 athletes coming from outside Arizona.  The softball roster reported that  12 of its 17 athletes were recruited from outside Arizona.  The baseball team recruited seven of its 25 athletes from outside Arizona and the Volleyball team has six of its 17 players were recruited from outside Arizona.

There has been criticism that the Community College has not recruited student athletes from the high schools in Yavapai County for its teams.  The data appears to support those critics.

Yavapai Community College Softball team continues winning ways

Sweeps Chandler-Gilbert behind pitching of Robinson and McCain

The number 17 ranked Roughrider softball team continued its winning ways Thursday, April  14 by sweeping a doubleheader from Chandler-Giler 4-0 and 15-0.  In the first came, Amy Robinson shut out Chandler-Gilbert  while the Roughriders knocked in four runs.

In the second game, Jalyn McClain tossed a no-run game as the Roughrider offense knocked in 15 runs. Sarah Ingegneri, Andrea Sotelo and Mahina Chong each had a home run in this outing.

Jayln McClain

Jayln McClain

Softball team sweeps double header last Saturday

Yavapai  beats Central Arizona College, 11-1 and 12-3

Yavapai Community College swept a double header softball game from Central Arizona on Saturday by 11-1 and 12-3.  Yavapai Community College is now 22-8 in conference play and 30-10 overall.

In the first game, Amy Robinson threw a  complete game striking out 3 and scattering 5 hits

Jocilyn Ellis led the team in hitting going 4 for 4 with 4 runs scored, 4 RBI’s, a double and home run. Sydney Forray was 2 for 3 with 2 runs and 5 runs batted in. Forray hit  a grand slam in the second inning. Mikayla Newham and Karissa Pena each had two hits.

In the second game, Sydney Forray had two home runs. Lynea Klemmedson also had a homer. Again, Jacilyn Ellis,  Mahina Chong and Karissa Pena each were 2 for 2.  Dustie Durham was the winning pitcher. She went innings, striking out two and surrendering 9 hits.

SOFTBALL ROSTER

Softball team splits double header with Eastern Arizona

Wins 9-6; loses 13-6

sydney forr

Sydney Forray

The Yavapai Community College roughrider softball team split a double header on March 29 with Eastern Arizona.   Amy Robinson got the victory in the first game striking out 4 batters while giving up 12 hits. Mikayla Newham and Sydney Forray went 3 for 5 at the plate. Forray hit her fourth home run in three games. Dustie Durham and Jocilyn Ellis each collected two hits apiece.

In losing the second game, Mayhina Chong was 3 for 3 with a double and 2 runs batted in. Sotelo, Nicole Matta and Sarah Ingegneri each collected two hits in the losing effort.

Yavapai continues ACCAC DI action on Saturday, April 2nd when they host league leading Arizona Western College Matadors. In the earlier meeting in February, the Matadors swept the Roughriders in Yuma, 3-2 and 11-3. Saturday’s doubleheader will begin at 12:00 PM.

Community College Softball team wins double header

Beats Central Arizona College 11-1 and 12-3

The Yavapai Community College Roughrider Softball Team trounced Central Arizona College 11-1 in the opening game of a double header on March 27.  Jocilyn Ellis led the Roughriders with four hits including a double and a home run.  Sydney Forray had two hits in three tries with a grand slam in the second inning.   Mikayla Newham and Karissa Pena each had two hits. Amy Robinson claimed the victory by throwing a complete game.  She struck out 3 and scattered 5 hits in the win.

AMY ROBINSON PITCHER

Amy Robinson

In the second game, Amy Robinson,  claimed the 12-3 victory. She struck out 3 and gave up 5 hits. Sydney Forray contributed her hot hitting with two home runs. Lynea Klemmedson also homered for the Roughriders. Jocilyn Ellis,  Mahina Chong and Karissa Pena were each 2 for 2.

Amy Robinson was the ACCAC DI Pitcher of the Week for the last week in February. Robinson went 4-0 that last week including a no-hitter against Paradise Valley. She allowed just 6 runs in the 4 games  and struck out 18 batters.