BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Coaches from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) honored a pair of Northeast Mississippi Community College softball players at the culmination of the state tournament in May.
Sophomore Andrea Cutts of Ackerman and freshman Bianca Chagolla of Riverside, California were selected to the MACJC All-State team after the 2012-13 season.
"Both Andrea and Bianca were a big part of our success and their stats proved that," said Northeast head softball coach Jody Long. "These young ladies played multiple positions and did everything I asked of them in order for the team to be successful."
After being named the North Division's Best Offensive Player, Cutts continued to garner recognition from the state's coaches.
Cutts, a utility player, appeared in all 39 games for the Lady Tigers during the 2012-13 season and collected 53 hits with eight doubles, five triples and three homeruns in 128 at bats and 140 plate appearances on the season.
Cutts scored 38 runs for the Lady Tigers while driving in 17 and only struck out seven times all season. Cutts was also a threat on the bases for the Lady Tigers and swiped a team-high 18 bases on the year.
Cutts led the Lady Tiger team with a .414 batting average and had a .453 on base percentage to go along with a .625 slugging percentage. Cutts led the team in runs scored (38), hits (53), triples (5), stolen bases (18), total bases (80) and batting average (.414). The Ackerman native's 128 at bats were second on the squad as were her on base percentage (.453) and slugging percentage (.625). Cutts recorded 118 putouts on the year and finished with a .949 fielding percentage for Long's Lady Tigers.
Chagolla was honored with the North Division's first team shortstop position when the coaches honored players at the end of the season prior to adding an all-state selection to her resume.
During her first year at Northeast, Chagolla became a mainstay in the middle of the Lady Tiger infield when not in the pitching circle of Northeast. Chagolla appeared in all 39 games for the Lady Tigers and collected 49 hits in 131 at bats for a .374 average, a .431 on base percentage and a .603 slugging percentage. Chagolla scored 35 runs for the Lady Tigers and chased home 29 while knocking around 13 doubles, one triple and five home runs.
The California native had 12 walks on the year while striking out just six times in 146 plate appearances during her freshman season.
Chagolla stole nine bases on the year for the Lady Tigers and had 79 total bases and 19 extra base hits.
On the mound, Chagolla posted a 10-6 record, nine complete games including a no-hitter in 102.0 innings. Chagolla allowed just 41 earned runs on the year while striking out 91 and posting a 2.81 earn run average.
Andrea Cutts photo
Bianca Chagolla photo
