STATESBORO, Ga. - Sophomore pitcher Dixie Raley was named to the 2017 Preseason All-Conference team, the league announced Monday. Last season, Raley was named the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, as well as an All-Sun Belt first team selection for her performances on the mound.
She finished her true freshman campaign with a 22-14 record, two saves and five shutouts in 43 appearances with 34 games started, complimenting a team-leading 3.33 ERA. In conference action, Raley went 9-7 in 19 appearances with 16 starts and a 3.03 ERA. She held batters to a .