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- ↑ "Softball America Awards Recap Presented By Wilson". softballamerica.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ↑ "2019 Pitcher of the Year: Giselle Juarez". softballamerica.com. May 29, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 NCAA Pitcher Of The Year: Megan Faraimo". softballamerica.com. April 9, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ↑ "2021 NCAA Pitcher Of The Year: Odicci Alexander". softballamerica.com. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ↑ "2022 NCAA Pitcher Of The Year: Georgina Corrick". softballamerica.com. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2023 NCAA Pitcher Of The Year: Alabama's Montana Fouts". softballamerica.com. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Softball America Awards, All-Americans". softballamerica.com. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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