Long Beach State third baseman Jennifer Griffin was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-West Region team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday.
Griffin, who was selected the co-Big West Field Player of the Year earlier this week, has anchored the 49er offense as she leads the team in slugging percentage (.615), on base percentage (.497), RBIs (40), runs scored (35), doubles (17) and home runs (8). The senior also ranks second on the team with a .329 batting average and set an LBSU single-season record in walks (48).
Griffin has started every contest at third base and is one of the top defensive performers for the ‘Niners, committing just four errors in 122 chances (.967).
In her two years at The Beach, Griffin currently tops the all-time charts with a .332 career batting average, while ranking third in both doubles (33) and walks (84).
The all-region honorees will be eligible for selection to the All-America teams, which will be announced May 27.
Long Beach State returns to action tomorrow when it opens the Los Angeles Regional against No. 2 seed and host UCLA at 3:30 p.m.