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SOFTBALL

Faith Howard

Right-handed pitcher/first baseman
HELENA HS
HELENA, MONTANA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

1.42

ERA

225

Strikeouts

0.81

WHIP

123.2

Innings Pitched
“She was just absolutely dominant in every sense of the word, with a solid change and rise ball that she could use in any count. Good pitching is really hard to come by, and something has to be said for her consistency throughout the regular season and leading Helena to their first conference title in [35] years.”
Brittany Williams
Head Coach - Flathead High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior right-handed pitcher and first baseman led the Bengals (17-4) to a first-place finish in the AA Western Conference and a trip to the AA state tournament this past season. Howard went 15-2 in the circle with a 1.42 ERA, 225 strikeouts and 0.81 WHIP in 123.2 innings pitched. The Western AA Defensive Player of the Year, she also hit .323 with 13 RBI. 

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Academic Achievement

Howard has maintained a 3.8 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at Montana State University-Billings this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Howard has volunteered locally on behalf of Bengal Buddies, a program in which high school students help and mentor elementary school students. She has also donated her time as a certified nursing assistant at an elderly care facility.