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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hope International pitcher Kaitlyn Maaske received recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as an NAIA All-Region IV Second Team honoree on Friday. The sophomore right-hander posted a 15-12 record with a 2.71 ERA in 2026. She struck out 110 batters in 173.1 innings pitched, ranking sixth in HIU single-season history in both categories. In 31 appearances – 25 of which were starts – she logged 22 complete games with three shutouts and three saves. Maaske struck out a career-high nine hitters in a one-hit shutout of La Sierra on April 17. She fanned five or more...