NACC’s Edwards named NJCAA DI Pitcher of the Year

Northeast Alabama Community College freshman Addie Edwards has earned another national award for her work in the pitching circle for the national champion Mustangs.

Edwards has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Softball Pitcher of the Year.

It's the second Pitcher of the Year award for Edwards, who also received the honor from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association last week.

"Addie worked very hard to earn the title of best in the country," said NACC head coach Joe Guthrie. "We are very proud of her and look forward to future success." 

Edwards, a right-handed pitcher from Chatsworth, Georgia, turned in a perfect 34-0 season in the pitching circle. She led the NJCAA in wins, ERA (1.12) and WHIP (0.79) while tossing 32 complete games and recording three saves and 219 strikeouts in 211 2/3 innings pitched. Edwards went 5-0 in the NJCAA Division I Softball World Series and was awarded the tournament's "Best Pitcher" award. She was previously named the Alabama Community College Conference Pitcher of the Year, was the ACCC Pitcher of the Week seven times during the regular season, was the ACCC Tournament MVP, a NJCAA All-South Region first-team selection and was the Alabama Sports Writers Association's Community College Athlete of the Year.