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Three Blazers Earn NAIA All-American Honors

Kansas City, MO-Three Belhaven softball players earned 2010 NAIA All-American honors when the All-American team was announced by the NAIA on Wednesday afternoon. Britney Webb was named to the NAIA All-American First Team while Sarah Burns and Christina Jaques were both selected as Second Team members.

Webb, a senior second baseman from Mobile, AL, compiled a .435 batting average with 17 doubles, 11 triples, four home runs and 54 RBI's. The 11 triples by Webb were the second most in the NAIA this year. Earlier in the season, Webb broke the NAIA single season and career stolen base records and eventually finished 2010 with 80 steals which was tops in the league. For her career, Webb racked up a total of 213 stolen bases.

Burns, a junior pitcher from Edmond, OK, had an outstanding year in the circle for Belhaven as she pitched her way to a 30-6 record in 2010. Burns was fourth in the NAIA in wins and compiled an ERA of 1.70 with 246 strikeouts in 223 innings pitched. Burns tossed 20 complete games and also recorded a pair of saves Along with being named as an All-American, Burns was named to the NAIA Softball Championship All-Tournament Team.

Jaques, a junior infielder from Orange, TX, led the Blazers in hitting with a .480 batting average including 11 doubles, seven triples and a team high 10 home runs. Jaques had 51 runs batted in and also had a team best slugging percentage of .758. She also had 60 stolen bases and was third in the NAIA in total triples and fourth in total hits with 95. Jaques was also named to the NAIA Softball Championship All-Tournament Team.

Belhaven finished the 2010 season with an overall record of 54-10 and advanced to the eight team double elimination bracket at the 2010 NAIA Softball National Championship in Decatur, AL. The Blazers went 4-2 in the tournament including a perfect 3-0 record in pool play. The official NAIA press release and the complete list of NAIA All-Americans can be viewed by clicking here.
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