JACKSON – Pitchers Harley Smith and Katie Brownlee of Northwest have been named to the 2018 All-MACJC softball team, the league announced Tuesday. Smith was named First Team All-MACJC for a second straight season, while Brownlee earned a second team selection.

Smith lowered her ERA by nearly 2.00 points from her freshman to sophomore season, finishing 10-13 with a 2.60 ERA. She tossed 12 complete games with two shutouts, striking out 62 against only 10 walks in 126.1 innings.

The Lake Cormorant standout ends her Ranger career second all-time in appearances (57), fourth in wins (22) and complete games (23) and fifth in strikeouts (166). She was also a .325 lifetime hitter at the plate, finishing tied for first all-time with six home runs, sixth in doubles (17) and sixth in total bases (107).

Brownlee had a strong freshman season in the circle, going 7-6 with a 3.07 ERA and a save in 20 appearances. She threw eight complete games, four of them combined shutouts, and struck out 64 in 86.2 innings of work.

2018 Northwest Team Awards
Most Valuable Player – Harley Smith
Most Valuable Pitcher – Katie Brownlee
Heart of a Champion – Morgan Gresham, Ally Judkins
Slugger Award – Morgan Gresham
Scholarship Award – Harley Smith, Kendall Akerson
Golden Glove Award – Sarah Taylor