Softball

SAA Softball Report - April 13, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – The Millsaps Majors sweep week ten Softball Athlete of the Week honors with Vasquez and Gregg.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Pitcher: 
Allana Vasquez | Millsaps | JR | San Antonio, TX – Millsaps softball junior right-handed pitcher and designated pitcher Allana Vasquez was stellar in helping the Majors claim a road sweep at Sewanee over the weekend. On Saturday, she pitched a complete seven-inning shutout in a 4-0 win. Vasquez tallied seven strikeouts, a 0.00 ERA, while only surrendering one walk and two hits.

Athlete: 
Liza Gregg | Millsaps | FR | Vidalia, LA – Millsaps softball freshman catcher and third baseman Liza Gregg had a terrific week, helping the Majors secure a weekend sweep at Sewanee and nearly defeat No. 9 Belhaven in extra innings on Wednesday. She posted a .583 on-base percentage, .833 slugging percentage, and .500 batting average (6-for-12). She added eight RBIs, a home run, two runs, two doubles, a walk, and a sacrifice bunt.

Notable Performances: 

Pitcher

  • Ashley Howard | Centre | SO | Harrodsburg, KY – Ashley Howard threw a complete game in Centre's 5-4 win over #14 Berry on Sunday. She threw 149 pitches and just allowed 4 earned runs while stranding 11 runners on base as the Colonels beat Berry at home for the first time since Berry moved to Division III in 2011.
  • Jordan Arce | Trinity | SR | Thousand Oaks, CA – Arce led the Trinity University softball team to a Southern Athletic Association road series win over the weekend, finishing with a 2-1 record against Southwestern University. She threw 2.2 shutout innings in her only appearance in the series, striking out four batters and holding the opposition to just one hit (.125 batting average against).


Athlete

  • Rachel Runsick | Berry – Rachel Runsick had 6 hits over the three-game series against Centre, driving in nearly 25% of the run support for the Vikings throughout the series. The smooth shortstop was lights out, converting on each of her 14 chances for a 100% fielding percentage on the weekend.
  • Brinley Muller | Centre | FR | Metairie, LA – Brinley Muller was a critical force in Centre's first wins over Berry since 2019. Muller went 6-10 in the series with a walk and 2 runs scored. She continues to lead the Colonels with a .425 batting average on the season.
  • Macey Gilman | Southwestern | SO | Kingwood, TX – Sophomore Macey Gilman turned in a consistent and productive weekend at the plate against Trinity, finishing 5-for-10 with 3 RBI across the three-game series. She posted a .500 batting average for the weekend and a .545 on-base percentage, reaching safely in 6 of 11 plate appearances (5 hits, 1 HBP), providing steady offensive pressure throughout the series. Gilman opened the weekend with a 2-for-4 performance and an RBI in game one, followed by another 2-for-4 outing with a double and an RBI in game two. She capped the series by going 1-for-2 with an RBI in game three, continuing to deliver key at-bats in Southwestern’s offensive attack. Her ability to consistently reach base and drive in runs was a major factor in the Pirates’ offensive production throughout the weekend.
  • Josephine Koelewyn | Trinity | JR | Reno, NV – Koelewyn led the Trinity University softball team to a Southern Athletic Association road series win over the weekend, finishing with a 2-1 record against Southwestern University. She batted .500 (6-for-12) with a double and a home run, scoring three runs and picking up five RBI in the three games. Koelewyn had two hits in each game, including a double and two RBI in the series opener. In game two of the doubleheader, she had a home run and three more RBI. Her three-run home run capped a six-run inning for the Tigers and turned a 3-0 deficit into a 6-3 lead in the top of the fifth inning. Koelewyn also factored into all three decisions from the circle, going 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA, striking out three batters in her 8.0 total innings of work.

2026 Softball Report Archive (AOW Pitcher/Athlete) 
Week One - Feb. 9 (Mazlyn Heyer/Katie Bejian)
Week Two - Feb. 16 (JJ Sweat/Isabela Barber)
Week Three - Feb. 23 (JJ Sweat/Brinley Muller)
Week Four - March 2 (JJ Sweat/Ella Morgan Sears)
Week Five - March 9 (Ava Fouts/Sydney Tackett)
Week Six - March 16 (Hailey Marange/Sydney Tackett)
Week Seven - March 23 (Josephine Koelewyn/Macey Gilman)
Week Eight - March 30 (Megan Kriechbaum/Daniella Clark)
Week Nine - April 6 (Kennedy Caudill/Mariana Garcia)

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