WACO, Texas – Rogers State Softball has been selected fourth in the 2019 Heartland Conference Softball Preseason Poll following a vote of the league's coaches and sports information directors.
 
The Hillcats, who are the reigning Heartland Conference Tournament Champions, received 59 points and a first-place vote. Rogers State also had two players named to the 2019 Preseason All-Heartland Softball Team with junior Danelle Day being named as a catcher and sophomore Allie McFetridge as a designated player.
 
McFetridge led the Hillcats last season, hitting .330 with 10 homeruns, 48 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Day was second on the team with a .326 average, while having 20 homeruns, 63 RBIs and 42 runs scored. Day also had 27 walks for an on-base percentage of .424.
 
St. Mary's is picked to win the title, receiving 90 points and nine of the 14 possible first-place votes up for grabs.
 
Oklahoma Christian begins this season second in the conference's preseason poll. The Lady Eagles picked up 76 points and two first-place votes. Lubbock Christian, who earned 74 points and one first-place vote, was picked third overall.
 
Texas A&M International was tabbed fifth with 51 points and one first-place vote. Newman was picked sixth in the poll with 24 points followed by St. Edward's who finished the preseason poll with 18 points.

The Hillcats will start their season at the Ronnie Hawkins Tournament hosted in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on February 2. Rogers State will begin Heartland Conference play against St. Edward's at home on February 23.
 
2019 Heartland Conference Softball Preseason Poll

#    School		Points
1.	St. Mary's (9)	90
2.	Oklahoma Christian (2)	76
3.	Lubbock Christian (1)	74
4.	Rogers State (1)	59
5.	Texas A&M International	51
6.	Newman	24
7.	St. Edward's	18

 
2019 Preseason All-Heartland Softball Team

Player	School	Position	Year	Hometown
Staci Johns	St. Mary's	Starting Pitcher	Junior	Elgin, Texas
Danelle Day	Rogers State	Catcher	Junior	Fort Worth, Texas
Kaylie Upton	Oklahoma Christian	First Base	Senior	Pauls Valley, Okla.
Lindzi Clemmer	Lubbock Christian	Second Base	Senior	Snyder, Texas
Morgan Dufour	Lubbock Christian	Third Base	Senior	Red Oak, Texas
Taylor Germain	St. Mary's	Shortstop	Junior	San Antonio, Texas
Maddison Schofield	Texas A&M Int'l	Outfield	Senior	Perth, Australia
K'Leigh Arredondo	Lubbock Christian	Outfield	Senior	Lubbock, Texas
Lindsey Smith	Texas A&M Int'l	Outfield	Senior	Bullhead City, Ariz.
Kayla Eichler	Oklahoma Christian	Outfield	Senior	Edmond, Okla.
Allie McFethridge	Rogers State	Designated Player	Sophomore	Fullerton, Calif.