2012 Women's Major Softball
National Championship
August 9-12, Stratford, CT
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Awards |
| Joan Joyce - Outstanding Pitcher |
| Brandice Balschmiter - Stratford Brakettes |
| Allyson Rioux - Defensive Award |
| Courtney Hughes - Lyons Spirit |
| Micki Stratton - MVP Award |
| Denise Denis - Stratford Brakettes |
| Pat Dufficy - Home Run Champion |
| Denise Denis - Stratford Brakettes (3) |
| Diane Schumacher - Batting Champion |
| Kate Bowen - Stratford Brakettes (.700) |
All-Tournament Team
| C Alisa Heronema, Stratford Brakettes C Sarah Maulorico, Lyons Spirit 1B Stephanie Call, Stratford Brakettes 2B Ashley Waters, Stratford Brakettes SS Chelsea Carmody, St. Louis Saints 3B Whitney Tuthill, CT Mirage OF Denise Denis, Stratford Brakettes OF April Setterlund, CT Mirage OF Rachel West, St. Louis Saints UT Ashley Hall, St. Louis Saints UT Kate Bowen, Stratford Brakettes P Rachele Fico, Stratford Brakettes P Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes P Meg Soultz, St. Louis Saints |
Final 2012 WMS Tournament Standings
| 1 | Stratford Brakettes | 4-0 |
| 2 | St. Louis Saints | 3-2 |
| 3 | Connecticut Mirage Gold | 4-2 |
| 4 | Lyons, PA, Spirit | 2-2 |
| 5 | Connecticut Charmers | 2-2 |
| New York Raiders | 1-2 | |
| Stratford Seahawks | 1-2 | |
| NYC Havoc | 1-2 | |
| Connecticut Eliminators Women | 1-2 | |
| Connecticut Eliminators 23U | 1-2 | |
| Jersey Fusion | 0-2 |
About the Awards The individual awards presented at the Women's Major Softball National Championship tournament have been named in honor of five former Brakettes players and Hall of Famers. They are as follows: |
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Joan Joyce - Outstanding Pitcher Joan was second in total wins (429-27) and first in career strikeouts (5,677) in her 17-year career that produced eight MVP awards and six team batting titles. |
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Allyson Rioux - Defensive Award The late, former Westhill High and UMass standout from Stamford, Allyson was the MVP of the 1985 tournament in Lansing, MI, and one of the slickest fielders in team history. She was inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame last fall. |
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Micki Stratton - MVP Award Rosemary "Micki" Macchietto Stratton is a former three-time team batting champion and the first Brakettes player inducted into the ASA National Hall of Fame. |
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Pat Dufficy - Home Run Champion A 19-year veteran of the Brakettes, Trumbull's Pat Dufficy leads in most team career offensive categories, including home runs (91), RBI (752) and games played (1,112). |
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Diane Schumacher - Batting Champion A native of West Springfield, MA, Diane Schumacher played with the Brakettes from 1976-86 and during that span won five team batting championships. |