LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Danielle Diaz of Cal Lutheran softball was selected to the 2025 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region X Second Team, announced last week.

The designated player from North Hills, California had a ridiculous sophomore season, as she emerged as one of the top hitters in the conference and across the region.

Diaz, who recently earned her first career All-SCIAC selection, led the conference with a .464 batting average and ranked second in OPS, doubles, on-base percentage, and sacrifice flies. In just 84 at-bats, she racked up 39 hits, 24 RBIs, 11 doubles, and nine walks, striking out only six times all season.

Her offensive efforts helped anchor the Regals' lineup, as she finished the year leading the team in batting average, hits, doubles, and triples, while ranking top-two in nearly every other offensive category. 

This award recognizes softball student-athletes from the association's ten regions with a selection to one of three teams. NFCA member head coaches nominate and vote for the winners in their respective region.