OKLAHOMA CITY -- Mid-America Christian University junior outfielder/pitcher Jackie Hilterbran and junior first baseman/pitcher Ashley Sanford have each been named to the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) All-Central Regional squad, the organization announced last night (May 11). 

Hilterbran was the Lady Evangels' leading hitter for the second straight season with a team-high .376 batting average along with a team-best 65 hits on the season.  She hit three home runs with 34 RBI and also contributed on the mound with a 2.75 earned-run-average over 20 1/3 innings. 

Sanford ranked second on the team in hitting (.349) and set single-season school records (since joining the NAIA) with 12 homers and 60 RBI. She also led the team in slugging percentage (.645) and was a perfect 5-0 in the circle with a 3.39 ERA in 41 1/3 innings.

The duo helped the Lady Evangels enjoy a breakout season, winning a single-season best 34 games this year and also advancing to the program's first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference tournament championship game.