The Press Box 5/9/16

Wright State is 33-20 overall, including 12-1 at home and 16-5 in the Horizon League. Susor has started in all 53 games. The Raiders closed their regular season over the weekend with a series against Valpairaso.

Last year as a freshman, Susor batted .278 (20 for 72), starting in the outfield 22 of 41 games. She had 18 runs, two triples, five RBIs, a slugging and on-base percentage of .333. She had home runs against UIC and Dayton, six multi-hit games, and three hits in the Horizon League tournament, getting her named to the All-Tournament Team. In the field, she had 37 put-outs, two assists, and a 1.000 fielding percentage.

At Clay, Susor was first team all-state in Division I and repeated as Three Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year, hitting .592 her seniors with a .680 on base percentage. Her Eagles finished 27-2 and advanced to the regional tournament.

Her junior year, she was honorable mention all-state, setting a school record with a .600 batting average in leading Clay to a 26-4 record and an appearance in the regionals. She was a two-time first team All-Northwest District selection her junior and senior years and second team as a freshman.

Susor holds Clay school season records for batting average, home runs, runs scored, stolen bases, and career batting average, plus she lettered four years in soccer at Clay.

Owens sweeps final game
In its final home game, the Owens Community College softball team swept Lakeland Community College 4-0 and 4-3.

After clinching the program's second straight and 14th Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) championship overall since 1999 in the first game, Owens rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to pick up a thrilling win in the second game.

Owens is now 25-12 overall and 10-2 in OCCAC play. They are now finished with the regular season and will await their postseason opponent and time in the coming weeks.

Earlier this season, Owens Community College announced it would be suspending the sport of softball, thus making this year the last in the storied program's history. The program started in 1999.

In addition to winning over 500 games and capturing 14 of 18 conference championships, the team has won three Region XII District I championships. They finished fifth in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in 2005, 2nd in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in 2011 and were a qualifier in last year's NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The 2011 softball team remains the best women's team in Owens athletics history in terms of highest finish. They are the only Owens’ women's team to reach a national championship game.

In 804 total games, the softball program has recorded a 549-254-1 (.683) record, along with a 207-47 (.815) mark in OCCAC play. (— Owens Sports Information Director Nicholas Huenefeld)

Fowler sets 3 records
At the Lakota Invitational, the Northwood 4x400 relay team of Allison Vogl, Allison Roach, Kelsey Smothers, and Trinity Fowler placed first and not only set a school record, but a Lakota Invite record with a time of 4:13.38. The school record was one of three set during that meet with Fowler, a freshman, involved in all of them.

Fowler set a new record in the 400 meter, placing third, but she was also second in the 800, plus she was part of the 4x800 relay team that placed first, joining Brooke Schmitz, Jocelynn Dunbar, and Roach.

Ladd verbally commits

Clay junior Mallory Ladd has verbally committed to play volleyball at Wright State University after she graduates in 2017.

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Mallory Ladd

Last fall, she was first team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference, first team Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press and first team all-district. She broke Clay career kills record (609) and has her senior year remaining to add to that.Her junior year, Ladd had 332 kills, 47 aces, 456 receptions, and 303 digs.

‘Heroes Rock 5K’
Presented by The Rock, a five kilometer run and walk (walk is noncompetitive) will be held to benefit the Oregon Police Department on June 11. It is a “fast course” through Pearson Park with mile splits and the event includes free kids’ fun run and bounce house for children ages 2-12 starting at 10 a.m.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. Awards are at least three deep in each classification for 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 29-30, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over, plus overall male and female honors are to be awarded. For participants under age 18, a parent or guardian must sign the registration form.

Pre-registration fee is $25 by check or cash on the day of the race. Heroes (police, fire, EMS, military) receive a 50 percent discount by using the coupon code “Iamahero.” Registration is available at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Oregon/HeroesRock. Pre-registration with guaranteed shirt open until June 1. Online registration open until June 10. Entry fees payable to The Rock, 4058 Starr Ave., Oregon, OH 43616. Call The Rock at 419-691-4400, email office.therock@gmail.com or visit www.therock-ag.com.

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