TROY, Ala. – Leanna Johnson headlines the league's preseason awards after being tabbed the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year, while Kelly Horne and Jade Sinness were both named Preseason All-Sun Belt Team selections, the league office announced Thursday.
After leading the league in ERA (1.66), strikeouts (260), shutouts (7) and opposing batting average (.166) last season, Johnson was named the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year and a Preseason All-Sun Belt Team selection.
The Brantley, Ala. native ranked 12th nationally in strikeouts, 14th in strikeouts per seven innings (10.