Lady Chap shortstop Lovell, sets new single-season team HR record

By Forest Allen
Midland College Athletic Director

With one mighty swing history was made when Midland College Lady Chap softball player Debra Lovell broke the 10 year old record for home runs in a single season.  The record was previously held by Natasha Hill (20) in 2002.  Lovell, a sophomore infielder from Downey, CA, has been a consistently good two-year starter for Coach Tommy Ramos and the Lady Chap team.

Her command of the "hot corner" (third base) gives her lots of action during games.  In addition to her ownership of the single-season home run record, Lovell is currently in second place in the entire NJCAA in the category with 22 thus far this season.  Debra also ranks T-7th nationally in hitting percentage  and T-35th in RBIs this season.

To watch Debra Lovell on the softball field it is a study in concentration and leadership.  She rarely smiles and appears to always the next play on her mind.  Her leadership is not one of words, but of deeds which include leading the WJCAC in hitting percentage (.527), fifth in RBI (58) and 30th in fielding percentage (.949).  She is remarkably consistent in all aspects of the game and is a one of the reasons the Lady Chaps have a strong chance to win the 2012 NJCAA Region V Championship this season.