March 28, 2024

Four first-teamers, eight overall for Murray earn Bluegrass all-conference

Eight Murray Lady Mustangs were honored with spots on the recently-released Bluegrass all-conference softball teams.

For the fourth consecutive season, Murray juniors Bre Klein and Kayla Wookey, both named as unanimous picks, were named to the first team.

Klein, named to the team as a pitcher, struck out 203 batters in 138 and 1/3 innings, posted a 2.07 ERA, an 18-6 record and opponents hit .154 against her in the circle.

Her .510 batting average, .575 on base percentage and .827 slugging percentage each led the Lady Mustangs. She blasted four homers and 19 doubles and had 32 RBIs.

Wookey hit .470 to lead the Lady Mustangs and also led Murray with 35 RBIs with more than 30 fewer at-bats than most of the Murray starters. Wookey also roped 10 doubles and four homers. Klein and Wookey tied for the conference home run lead and owned the second and third most RBIs in the conference, respectively.

Wookey’s record in 65 2/3 innings pitched was 7-2, she owned a 1.49 ERA and struck out 97.

Joining them on the first team were teammates Zadie Hatfield, and Kelli Romero, the latter who made first team for the second straight season.

Hatfield caught the conference’s best pitching duo and posted 28 RBIs and 10 doubles to go with a .372 batting average.

Romero’s 15 stolen bases were fourth most in the Bluegrass. She hit .396, 10 doubles, four triples and drove in 21 RBIs while manning the outfield grass in center field. Her four triples were second in the conference, trailing only Orient-Macksburg’s Kaela Eslinger.

Lady Mustangs Megan Johnston, Hailey Chew and Kendra Boles each made the second team, while Bailey Frederick earned honorable mention honors.

Boles played left field, hit 305, drove in 24 runs, hit three homers and nine doubles.

Chew’s 35 runs were tied for second most in the Bluegrass. She posted a .316 batting average and earned a spot on the team from her outfield spot.

Full all-conference teams can be found at osceolaiowa.com.