By Staff report
University of Charleston pitcher Alli Burdette was named Friday to the Fastpitch News Division II Preseason All-America first team.
Burdette, a former South Charleston High star and last season's Mountain East Conference Pitcher of the Year, went 32-4 last season with a 1.63 earned run average and 203 strikeouts against 65 walks.
With Burdette in the circle, the Golden Eagles reached the NCAA Division II Women's College World Series for the first time.