Brown, Hollenhead commit to national champion UNA program
Lee Adams/LetsGoICC.com
FULTON, MS – Sophomores Alex Brown (Pontotoc) and Mamie Hollenhead (Mathiston) have committed to continue their careers after Itawamba Community College with the national champion University of North Alabama softball program.
Brown had a standout freshman season at Itawamba Community College hitting .438 with 45 RBI, 16 doubles, two triples and six home runs. The utility player led the team with a .734 slugging percentage and finished second in the nation in hit by pitches with 21.
She had a .985 fielding percentage while splitting time between catching and second base. While in the middle infield, Brown assisted in eight double plays and recorded 126 put outs and 67 assists.
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Hollenhead was an offensive juggernaut during her freshman campaign leading the team in batting average (.475), hits (77), RBI (57), doubles (17) and home runs (7), and finished with a .710 slugging percentage.
While anchoring the Indian infield at the hot corner, Hollenhead recorded 62 put outs and led the Indians with 115 assists to finish with a .941 fielding percentage.
The duo helped the Indians to a record breaking season with a 39-10 overall record.
Brown and Hollenhead earned Mississippi Association of Junior and Community Colleges (MACJC) All-State, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region, National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-South Region First Team and MACJC Player of the Week honors for their standout freshman seasons.
The duo also earned NFCA All-American honors with Brown being named to the First Team and Hollenhead to the Second Team.
The Lions are coming off a record breaking season that earned them a 60-7 record and the NCAA Division II National Championship.
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