ICC’s Watterson Named to NJCAA Elite Hitters Team

FULTON, Miss. (WCBI/LetsGoICC.com) – The postseason honors keep rolling for Delta State signee Kory Watterson.

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Kory Watterson

Watterson (Nesbit) was selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Marucci DII Softball Elite Hitters team when the national office released their honors on Thursday.

The third baseman was one of 16 national players selected to the team after batting .473 with a .497 on-base percentage and .818 slugging percentage. She led the team with 135 total bases, 78 hits, 33 extra base hits, 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 56 RBI while only striking out twice in 165 at-bats in her final season with the Lady Indians.

The Marucci Elite Hitters awards are presented to the All-American nominee from each district with the highest batting average. [Click here for the complete list of teams]

ICC completed one of their best seasons in school history at the beginning of May as the Lady Indians finished the year with a 37-13 record and their highest ranking in the NJCAA Top 20 poll ever at No. 11.