CM Life softball athlete of the year: Kara Dornbos


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Kara Dornbos

The sophomore pitcher leads the team with a 2.26 earned run average, good enough for third in the Mid-American Conference with pitchers that have thrown more than 10 innings. Dornbos has thrown the most innings of any Chippewa and is tied with senior Kari Seddon for most wins (10).

Against now No. 1 Michigan, she threw six innings and only allowed three runs. Her outing kept CMU in the game and kept it within striking distance.

She was named MAC West Pitcher of the Week after throwing two complete games, including a shutout while striking out eight against Central Connecticut.

Dornbos has thrown four shutouts and 15 complete games in her team-high 24 appearances. There have only been three times Dornbos has started the game in the circle that she didn’t finish.

Time and time again Kara came out and shut down her opponent. Between her and Seddon, they are arguably the best pitching combination in the MAC. Dornbos is only a sophomore but has a bright future ahead at CMU.

Honorable Mention: Kari Seddon

The senior leader from St. Clair did it both in the circle and in the batters box. Whenever the Chippewas needed a big pitching outing or clutch hit, Seddon delivered.

Her 2.35 ERA helped her win 10 games, including a big win at Michigan State where she threw all 11 innings. Offensively she has three home runs, 24 runs batted in and .303 batting average.

Honorable Mention: Molly Coldren

Coldren belted 12 home runs so far this season and broke her own single-season record.

She shattered the career record for home runs as the junior belted 26 homers for the Chippewas.

The shortstop has driven in 35 runs and has the highest average amongst players with more than 10 at bats with a .406 average. She also has the second best slugging percentage in the MAC.

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