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Coyotes look back on 2020 season

Coyote Softball, 2020
Coyote Softball, 2020
Posted: May 21, 2020

A season that began with promise hit a rough patch, and then disappeared completely for the Weatherford College Coyotes softball team.

The season, as it did for teams across America, came to a sudden end, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, the Coyotes, preseason favorites in the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference, were struggling in league play, but looked to be pulling themselves together.

"The season abruptly ending was disappointing, but we kind of saw it coming the few days leading up to it," Coyotes head coach Haylee Williams said. "I hate that the sophomores that are not returning did not get to finish their last season here at WC, and we didn't have a chance to celebrate them, or for them to say goodbye.

"We understand and know it was for the best, but it still stung."

Among the brightest spots for the Coyotes this season was the hitting of sophomore Stephanie Jimenez. She tied for first in the conference in home runs with 10, had a batting average of .500, and a slugging percentage of 1.000.

The NJCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to spring athletes in light of the Coronavirus cancellation. No official announcement has been made on how many members of the Coyotes will return.

The Coyotes had a roster that featured 14 freshmen and eight sophomores this season. 

Coyotes softball 2020 recap

  • Overall record: 11-12.
  • Conference record: 1-6.
  • Home record: 9-6.
  • Road record: 2-6.
  • Average runs per game: 5.9.
  • Average runs surrendered: 5.7.
  • Record in 1-run games: 1-3.
  • Record in 2-run games: 2-1.
  • Biggest margin of victory: 12-0 over Northeast Texas Community College.
  • Biggest margin of loss: 11-0 to Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • Scored 10 runs or more: 5 times.
  • Surrendered 10 runs or more: 5 times.
  • Longest winning streak: 4 games.
  • Longest losing streak: 5 games.
  • Surrendered 2 runs or less: 5 times.
  • Scored 2 runs or less: 6 times.
  • Shutouts: 1.
  • Team batting average: .315.
  • Team on-base percentage: .376.
  • Team slugging percentage: .509.
  • Team home runs: 30.
  • Team stolen bases: 14 in 19 attempts.
  • Team walks: 63.
  • Team hit by pitch: 4.
  • Team ERA: 4.01. 

Individual hitting leaders

  • Batting average (minimum 50 at-bats): Stephanie Jimenez, soph., .500; Kristen Kamnick, soph., .375; Marcie Moss, fr., .355.
  • Hits: Jimenez, 34; Kamnick, 24; Moss, 22.
  • Doubles: Reagan Ferguson, fr., 5; Emma Garbutt, soph., 4; Kailyne Luna, fr., 4; Kamnick, 4; Moss, 4; Jimenez, 4.
  • Triples: Luna, 1; Kamnick, 1; Sydney Everhart, soph., 1.
  • Home runs: Jimenez, 10 (tied for first in conference); Pray Burns, fr., 7; Kamnick, 6.
  • RBI: Jimenez, 29; Kamnick, 15; Moss, 15.
  • Stolen bases: Everhart, 3; Aubree Beggs, soph., 2; Madeline Holder, soph., 2; Luna, 2; Kamnick, 2.
  • One-base percentage (minimum 50 at-bats): Jimenez, .585; Kamnick, .487; Moss, .408.
  • Slugging percentage (minimum 50 at-bats): Jimenez, 1.000; Kamnick, .750; Burns, .700.
  • Extra-base hits: Jimenez, 14; Kamnick, 11; Burns, 10.
  • Hit by pitch: Everhart, 2; Luna, 1; Burns, 1.

Individual pitching leaders

  • Wins: Natalie Trujillo, soph., 3-2; Moss, 3-2; Cambree Aguirre, fr., 3-3.
  • Saves: Aguirre, 1; Moss, 1.
  • ERA (minimum 30 innings): Trujillo, 2.88 (fifth in conference); Aguirre, 4.01; Moss, 4.77.
  • Innings: Aguirre, 43.2; Destini Trahan, fr., 39.1; Moss, 36.2.
  • Strikeouts: Trahan, 27; Aguirre, 25; Trujillo, 25.
  • Fewest walks (minimum 30 innings): Moss, 6; Trujillo, 11; Aguirre, 17.

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by Rick Mauch