Softball set to compete in 2022 HCAC Softball Tournament

The third-seeded Defiance softball team is set to compete in the 2022 HCAC Softball Tournament. They take on second-seed Mount St. Joseph in opening round action on Thursday, May 5 with first pitch set for 3:00 p.m.

Where: Transylvania University located in Lexington, Ky. is the designated host for this year's softball tournament.

The Teams: No. 1 seed Transylvania University, No. 2 seed Mount St. Joseph, No. 3 seed Defiance College, No. 4 seed Franklin College, and No. 5 seed Hanover College.

Tournament Information and Bracket: 2022 HCAC Softball Championship Website

Defiance HCAC Tournament History: 4-Time HCAC Tournament Champion (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008). Defiance will compete in HCAC Tournament for the first time since 2019.

The Coach: Head softball coach Megan Warren ('17) is in her fourth year at the helm for the Yellow Jackets. She will coach in her second conference tournament and be a part of her third overall as she competed as a player for Defiance once in 2017.

The Players: Leading the Yellow Jackets at the plate is senior Kalin Hubble who leads the team with 58 hits(2nd in HCAC), eight home runs(Leads HCAC), 36 RBIs(tied 3rd in HCAC), .483 batting average(3rd in HCAC), and a slugging percentage of .842(Leads HCAC). Junior Marissa Roberts is second on the team in hits with 57 and is tied for first on the team and conference in doubles with 20. Sophomore Brooke Silcox is third with 52 hits and tied for first on the team and in the conference in doubles with 20. Freshman Destiny has had a tremendous first year notching 36 hits, tallying 30 RBIs, and five home runs which puts her second on the team in both categories. Also, junior Josilyn Guzman has recorded 37 hits and 26 RBIs for the squad.

On the mound, the Yellow Jackets are led by senior Taylor Biggs who has tallied nine wins on the season and leads the team in strikeouts with 81. She has also notched a 2.70 ERA this season so far. Also making an impact in the circle is freshman Anika Craft grabbing seven wins and striking 75 batters, while sophomore Riley Alcorn has made the most of her appearances this season notching three wins, earning 15 strikeouts, and a 2.16 ERA.

How To Watch: Live Stats — Video

Admission Information: General Admission - $10.00, HCAC Students/Faculty/Staff with ID - Free, Children 11 and Under - Free.

The No. 4 seed Franklin will face off against the No. 5 seed Hanover to open the tournament at 1 p.m. No. 2 Mount St. Joseph with play No. 3 Defiance at 3 p.m., with the No. 1 seed Transylvania slated to play the winner of the first contest at 5 p.m. Continue following all Defiance Athletics social media and HCAC social media for continuous updates during the tournament. 

The 2022 HCAC Softball Tournament is a double-elimination tournament.