Missouri sophomore Taylor Gadbois wins third-team All-America softball honors
Missouri sophomore center fielder Taylor Gadbois received third-team All-America honors Wednesday from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Gadbois, a speedy slap hitter from Maryville, Mo., led the Tigers in batting (.421), on-base percentage (.466), hits (85), runs (55) and stolen bases (46) from the leadoff spot.
She produced the second-most hits in a season in Missouri history, the third-highest average and third-most steals.
As a redshirt freshman in 2013, Gadbois batted only .103 before rocketing to first-team All-SEC and second-team All-Southeast Region honors.
She becomes the 11th player during coach Ehren Earleywine’s tenure to receive some sort of All-America recognition and the 26th player overall.
Georgia second baseman Alex Hugo, an Olathe South graduate, was a first-team All-American.
Hugo, a sophomore transfer from Kansas, leads the nation with 25 home runs. She batted .341 with 64 RBIs along with a .486 on-base percentage and .856 slugging percentage.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2014 at 8:13 PM with the headline "Missouri sophomore Taylor Gadbois wins third-team All-America softball honors."