Connersville Rolls to Conference Title Behind MVP Ruble

There were some video game-type numbers that were put up by this year's all-conference selections.

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(St. Leon, Ind.) – Twenty-two Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference softball stars have been named to the All-Conference Team.

The All-Conference Team is highlighted by five Connersville Lady Spartans included EIAC MVP Sara Ruble.

Ruble led Lady Spartans (14-0) to the conference championship by leading the EIAC in average (.585), slugging percentage (1.093), runs (62), on-base percentage (.608), and stolen bases (35). Ruble also ranked second in RBI with 42.

Her Connersville teammate, Rayleigh Bresher, was the top power hitter in the conference with 16 home runs, and 44 RBI.

Shelby Wolski, Bre Brock, and Baylie Spurlock were also named to the all-conference team.

Second-place South Dearborn (10-4) placed four on the all-conference team. They are Kori Cornett, Ava Cutter, Emma Seaver, and Carli Walter.

• Kori Cornett - .488 AVG, HR, 27 RBI, 36 runs; 14-5, 2.65 ERA
• Ava Cutter - .473 AVG, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 40 runs, 11 stolen bases
• Carli Walter - .377 AVG, 19 RBI, 25 runs; 2-2, 4.31 ERA
• Emma Seaver - .361 AVG, 2 HR, 41 RBI, 24 runs

East Central, Franklin County and Lawrenceburg each had three all-conference selections.

• Brooke Stang (FC) - .534 AVG, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 45 runs, 17 stolen bases
• Kiersten Schell (FC): .416 AVG, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 32 runs
• Josie Rolfes (FC): .326 AVG, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 14 runs; 7-5, 4.79 ERA
• Meghan Heinsman (LB): .467 AVG, 10 HR, 26 RBI, 22 runs
• Brooklyn Couch (LB): .549 AVG, 8 HR, 39 RBI, 30 runs
• Haylee Palmer (LB): .425 AVG, 27 RBI, 18 runs; 3-7, 3.72 ERA

*East Central stats unavailable

Renee Lecher is Batesville’s lone all-conference selection.

The EIAC Coach of the Year is Connersville’s Steve Ruble.

2023 EIAC Softball All-Conference Team

Connersville (14-0) – Sara Ruble (MVP), Baylie Spurlock, Shelby Wolski, Rayleigh Bresher, Bre Brock

South Dearborn (10-4) – Kori Cornett, Ava Cutter, Emma Seaver, Carli Walter

East Central (9-5) – Ella Bruss, Emily Klem, Montana Plymale

Franklin County (7-7) – Brooke Stang, Kiersten Schell, Josie Rolfes

Lawrenceburg (7-7) – Meghan Heinsman, Brooklyn Couch, Haylee Palmer

Rushville (5-9) – Stacey Roberts, Kylie Gray

Batesville (2-12) – Renee Lecher

Greensburg (2-12) – Kaydence Gates