Justin's World of Softball announced its All-Freshman Team on Friday, picking 19 rookies, including two Virginia Tech softball players in third baseman Kelsey Bennett and first baseman Jayme Bailey.
The No. 22/21 Hokies (47-11, 20-4 ACC) were one of just two teams to have a couple players on the prestigious list, joining No. 2/2 UCLA (46-9, 20-4 Pac-12).
Bennett had arguably the best season by a freshman in school history, already owning many accolades, including ACC Freshman of the Year, first-team All-ACC, ACC All-Freshman Team, NFCA first-team All-Region (Mid-Atlantic) and Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 10.
The Georgia native finished with a .369 batting average, 14 home runs, 45 RBIs and a school-record .725 slugging percentage. Her 14 homers were the most by a freshman in program history.
Bailey was right up there with Bennett for one of the most historic years be a freshman in the maroon and orange, earning first-team All-ACC, ACC All-Freshman Team, Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 and NFCA second-team All-Region (Mid-Atlantic).
The utility player, who also played second base in a handful of games, batted .380 with six home runs, 16 RBIs and a .497 on-base percentage. Her on-base percentage was the second-highest in school history and the top clip by a freshman.
Bennett and first-year coach Pete D'Amour are finalists for JWOS Freshman and Coach of the Year. There is a fan vote, so click here to vote for them and others for the postseason awards.
JWOS ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
P-Montana Fouts, Alabama
P-Danielle Williams, Northwestern
P-Ashley Rogers, Tennessee
C-Katie Wingert, Rutgers
IF-Grace Green, Oklahoma
IF-Natalie DenHartog, Minnesota
IF-Kelsey Bennett, Virginia Tech
IF-Jazmyn Rollin, Missouri
IF-Lexi Orozco, Utah State
OF-Kelli Godin, UCLA
OF-Lexie Blair, Michigan
OF-Emma Nedley, Penn
UT/DP-Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC
At-Large-Shealyn O'Leary, Texas
At-Large-Jayme Bailey, Virginia Tech
At-Large-Andrea Scali, Kent State
At-Large-Megan Faraimo, UCLA
At-Large-Kassidy Wilbur, Stephen F. Austin
At-Large-Peyton Cody, St. John's
