LOUISVILLE, Ky.-- Three members of the Trine softball team, including Warsaw Community High School alumni Kendra Marshall, were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Central Region Team, the organization announced Monday. Marshall and pitcher Justine Robles each earned first team honors, while catcher Rachell Noble was named the second team. The trio have led the Thunder to an overall record of 33-12, a share of a fifth-consecutive MIAA Championship and the second Regional title in school history. Marshall earned the second All-Region nod of her career in appearing on the First Team for the first time. The senior has set career-highs with six home runs and a .570 slugging percentage. Marshall led the MIAA in RBIs during conference play and is tied for the team lead with 39 RBIs on the season. She ranks seventh in team history with 115 career RBIs. Earlier this season, Marshall totaled a 13-game hitting streak. She has notched a stellar .954 fielding percentage while manning the hot corner. Trine will look to earn its second-ever trip to the NCAA Division III Softball National Championships when the Thunder host St. Thomas this weekend in the first softball super regional ever held at the university. The winner of the three-game series advances to the national tournament in Salem, Va. First pitch of Friday's matchup between the Thunder and Tommies is scheduled for 4 p.m. The series is scheduled to conclude Saturday, with game one slated for 1 p.m.
