Mt. Aloysius' Lydia DeFazio, Penn-Trafford grad, is AMCC softball player of year
Lydia DeFazio took Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference softball by storm this season.
The sophomore catcher and first baseman swung a hot bat from start to finish in the regular season and her proficiency earned her AMCC Player of the Year honors Wednesday.
DeFazio, a Penn-Trafford graduate, was a “triple crown” winner in the conference. She led in batting average (.491), home runs (9) and RBIs (44).
Even more impressive: She struck out once all season and had just one hitless game, during which she was plunked three times.
AMCC champion Mt. Aloysius (32-8) will open the NCAA Division III Tournament Friday against The College of New Jersey in Ewing, N.J.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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