By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post

Hannah Hearld knew at an early age she wanted to play softball on the collegiate level. Thursday at the Hays High School cafeteria, the senior made it a reality. Hearld signed her national Letter of Intent to play softball for Fort Hays State University.

Hearld said despite the coaching change at FHSU, she still felt very comfortable in making her decision to play for the Tigers.

 

Hearld’s career numbers are among some of the best for the Indians. The feat is made even more impressive factoring in that she missed her sophomore season with a knee injury that required surgery. The injury which was suffered in basketball led Hearld to make the decision to concentrate on one sport alone…softball.

Hays High softball coach Abby Maska said the besides being a great softball player, Hearld is also a leader on and off the field.

 

Hearld is a .570 career hitting with 82 hits in 144 at bats. She has struck out just three times in her career. Through two season, the senior has tallied 53 runs scored and 70 runs batted in.

In the circle she is 29-4 with a 1.47 earned run average. In 33 starts she has thrown 24 complete games. Over 203 1/3 innings pitched she has struck out 255 and walked just 49. Opponents are hitting just .175 against Hearld.