Francis Marion University's senior first baseman Taylor Watford and sophomore left-handed pitcher Alyssa Poston have been named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year Watch List. Watford, hailing from Lamar, S.C., boasts impressive batting statistics, including a .388 average, 17 runs, eight home runs, and 45 runs batted in. Poston, from Hartsville, S.C., has excelled as a pitcher, earning 16 wins, a 1.56 earned run average, and 135 strikeouts in 125.1 innings pitched.

By the Numbers
  • Watford has a .684 slugging percentage and a .467 on-base percentage.
  • Poston's opponents are batting only .169 against her.
State of Play
  • The 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year awards will be announced on May 27.
  • The NFCA is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches.
  • Francis Marion is currently 29-8 overall, 8-2 in the Conference Carolinas standings.
Bottom Line

Taylor Watford and Alyssa Poston's outstanding performances have earned them a spot on the prestigious 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II Watch List, showcasing their significant contributions to Francis Marion University's softball team and the broader NCAA Division II softball landscape.