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Johnson Tabbed Preseason Pitcher of the Year; Horne, Sinness Earn All-Sun Belt Honors
2/3/2022 10:03:00 AM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Leanna Johnson headlines the league's preseason awards after being tabbed the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year, while Kelly Horne and Jade Sinness were both named Preseason All-Sun Belt Team selections, the league office announced Thursday.
After leading the league in ERA (1.66), strikeouts (260), shutouts (7) and opposing batting average (.166) last season, Johnson was named the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year and a Preseason All-Sun Belt Team selection.
The Brantley, Ala. native ranked 12th nationally in strikeouts, 14th in strikeouts per seven innings (10.1), 20th in shutouts, 22nd in hits allowed per seven innings (4.14) and 26th in victories (21). Johnson made 38 appearances, including 29 starts, and posted a 21-8 record.
Last season, Troy's ace tossed a shutout to drop Alabama State in NCAA Tournament, leading Troy to its first NCAA Tournament win.
Alongside Johnson, Horne picks up her second consecutive preseason all-conference nod after being dubbed an All-Sun Belt Second Team and NFCA All-South Region First Team selection.
The Tallahassee, Fla. native smashed a conference-high 18 doubles, batting at a .372 clip with a team-leading 48 RBIs. Horne set Troy's single-season on-base percentage record last season with a .495 mark.
The second baseman smashed leadoff home runs on back-to-back days in the Sun Belt Tournament, earning her a place on the all-tournament team.
Jade Sinness rounds out Troy's preseason all-conference honors also earning her second consecutive preseason nod from the league.
The outfielder etched her name into second place in Troy's single-season run scored record (53) and led the team with eight long balls. As one of four Trojans to start all 54 games, Sinness batted .339 and tallied a team-high 19 multi-hit games.
The 2021 All-Sun Belt First Team and NFCA All-South Region Third Team selection powered Troy past Ole Miss with a solo home run - Troy's first of three Power Five wins.
The trio kicks off their 2022 campaign next Friday as Troy welcomes College of Charleston, Southern Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne into the Troy Softball Complex for the annual Trojan Classic.
Troy opens play on Friday at 2 p.m. against the College of Charleston.
After leading the league in ERA (1.66), strikeouts (260), shutouts (7) and opposing batting average (.166) last season, Johnson was named the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year and a Preseason All-Sun Belt Team selection.
The Brantley, Ala. native ranked 12th nationally in strikeouts, 14th in strikeouts per seven innings (10.1), 20th in shutouts, 22nd in hits allowed per seven innings (4.14) and 26th in victories (21). Johnson made 38 appearances, including 29 starts, and posted a 21-8 record.
Last season, Troy's ace tossed a shutout to drop Alabama State in NCAA Tournament, leading Troy to its first NCAA Tournament win.
Alongside Johnson, Horne picks up her second consecutive preseason all-conference nod after being dubbed an All-Sun Belt Second Team and NFCA All-South Region First Team selection.
The Tallahassee, Fla. native smashed a conference-high 18 doubles, batting at a .372 clip with a team-leading 48 RBIs. Horne set Troy's single-season on-base percentage record last season with a .495 mark.
The second baseman smashed leadoff home runs on back-to-back days in the Sun Belt Tournament, earning her a place on the all-tournament team.
Jade Sinness rounds out Troy's preseason all-conference honors also earning her second consecutive preseason nod from the league.
The outfielder etched her name into second place in Troy's single-season run scored record (53) and led the team with eight long balls. As one of four Trojans to start all 54 games, Sinness batted .339 and tallied a team-high 19 multi-hit games.
The 2021 All-Sun Belt First Team and NFCA All-South Region Third Team selection powered Troy past Ole Miss with a solo home run - Troy's first of three Power Five wins.
The trio kicks off their 2022 campaign next Friday as Troy welcomes College of Charleston, Southern Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne into the Troy Softball Complex for the annual Trojan Classic.
Troy opens play on Friday at 2 p.m. against the College of Charleston.
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