LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Emory & Henry College pitcher Avery Adkins (Goodview, Va.) has been picked to the 2023 NFCA Division II All-Southeast Region Second Team. The NFCA is the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. It is the sixth year in a row that the Wasps have seen one of their players earn all-region from the NFCA.

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Adkins, who was named to the All-South Atlantic Conference First Team last month played in 36 of the team's 39 games with 33 appearances in the circle. She posted a 20-11 record with 28 complete games and eight shutouts, over 206 innings pitched. Adkins boasted a 2.34 earned run average and struck out 180 batters while walking just 21.

The Staunton River High School product also excelled with the bat, hitting .347 on the year with 17 runs scored on 33 hits with 13 extra-base hits including five home runs. She notched a .436 on-base percentage with a .600 slugging average. Adkins had 11 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games, reaching base safely in 26 contests.

Emory & Henry notched a 23-16 record this past spring, finishing in a tie for second place in the SAC with a 16-8 league record.

As a member of the all-region team, Adkins is now eligible for selection to the 2023 NFCA Division II All-America Teams which will be announced on Wednesday, May 24.

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